Quote from: klondike on Yesterday at 03:32:59 PMHave you read the Spike Milligan war memoires?Interesting. My dad was a fitter-armourer in the RAF too. Africa Star, Italy Star, France & Germany Star.
Plus quite a few more.
After hearing my father's tales of his war as an aircraft fitter with much of that in North Africa I know I could relate to those of Gunner Milligan so maybe you could too albeit a genaration later.
Quote from: Vlad on Yesterday at 07:07:05 PMYes it is most of my family including my mom and dad served, we go as far back as the Crimean WarWow! I hadn't realised just how old you are, Vlad. No wonder you're so tired these days.
Quote from: GrannyMac on Yesterday at 06:44:34 PMMy dad was a WO during WW2. He had been in the reserves, so was called up immediately in 1939, at the age of 35. He was a Sub Conductor in the RAOC, now called the Logistics Corps. My teenage grandson showed an interest in the history if the war, so he's now got my dad's warrant, medals, his kit box, and a couple of photos of him on parade. My father died when I was in my teens, it's good to know a little bit of history has been preserved.Yes it is most of my family including my mom and dad served, we go as far back as the Crimean War where a relative a great great etc etc grandfather picked up a VC for capturing some Russians at the Battle of Inkerman 1854 and eventually died in Jamaica. His medal is still displayed at the Regimental museum in Brecon
Quote from: Vlad on Yesterday at 03:05:26 PMOddly enough I was in the Army, 27 years served and finished as a WO2 (SSM ) and a good few years as a Weapons Instructor amongst the many jobs I did. My tales are about life, sometimes humorous about my experiences , this is not a forum for revealing the dark sideMy dad was a WO during WW2. He had been in the reserves, so was called up immediately in 1939, at the age of 35. He was a Sub Conductor in the RAOC, now called the Logistics Corps. My teenage grandson showed an interest in the history if the war, so he's now got my dad's warrant, medals, his kit box, and a couple of photos of him on parade. My father died when I was in my teens, it's good to know a little bit of history has been preserved.
Quote from: JBR on Yesterday at 01:44:02 PMOh, I'd move back instantly if we could run our own affairs.I simply don't know how we'd manage without you if you did move back😬
Quote from: JBR on Yesterday at 03:43:39 PMReally?Not if we deported them as well. Added incentive not to commit a crime.
I thought their families were all here now anyway!
Quote from: klondike on Yesterday at 02:29:12 PMWe could deport those who will be sent back post sentence earlier to finish their sentence back home. Very humanitarian - the poor soles would be closer to their families.Really?
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