| What are people celebrating today 09:04 - May 8 with 1583 views | Bluefish |
the start of peace or the victory? |  |
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| What are people celebrating today on 09:15 - May 8 with 1291 views | gtsb1966 |
Im celebrating the fact that my grandad survived the war and came back to live a peaceful happy rest of his days. There are no winners in war. |  | | |
| What are people celebrating today on 09:18 - May 8 with 1287 views | Lord_Lucan |
They are celebrating the defeat of fascism and the beginning of peace.
They are also remembering their loved ones who had to go through 6 years of real sh1t, not 6 weeks of early drinking, binge TV watching lockdown. [Post edited 8 May 2020 9:26]
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| What are people celebrating today on 09:21 - May 8 with 1267 views | GlasgowBlue |
The end of a horrific conflict. I’ll also take time to remember my late father and grandfather. My dad was born whilst my grandad was overseas fighting and never met him until he was four years old.
It’s something I tell my youngest daughter about whose history project this term has been WW2.
I wouldn’t normally get involved in the celebration side of WW2 but my kids haven’t seen their friends since lockdown, two have had their A Levels cancelled, so its another excuse to have a garden party. And they can let off some steam.
Although there’s a high wall between us and outer neighbours they will also be having a garden party and I’m doing the music (Dads Army, Vera Lynn, Goodnight Sweetheart) so it’s a chance for some communal spirit during this awful time. [Post edited 8 May 2020 9:23]
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| What are people celebrating today on 10:01 - May 8 with 1219 views | pointofblue |
| What are people celebrating today on 09:18 - May 8 by Lord_Lucan |
They are celebrating the defeat of fascism and the beginning of peace.
They are also remembering their loved ones who had to go through 6 years of real sh1t, not 6 weeks of early drinking, binge TV watching lockdown. [Post edited 8 May 2020 9:26]
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Though my grandfather’s reaction to the current situation is “at least during the war we could go to the pub!” |  |
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| What are people celebrating today on 10:07 - May 8 with 1206 views | NewcyBlue |
You can’t have one without the other Blubbers.
I’m not one for outward displays of celebration when it comes to this stuff.
The last Merchant Ship to be sunk by a U boat was sunk at 2301hrs on 7th May 1945. The SS Avondale Park. Germany surrendered at 0241hrs that day. Over 20 hours after surrender was signed, merchant seamen still died.
My Grandfather was in the Merch in WWII. |  |
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| What are people celebrating today on 10:17 - May 8 with 1185 views | DanTheMan |
| What are people celebrating today on 10:07 - May 8 by NewcyBlue |
You can’t have one without the other Blubbers.
I’m not one for outward displays of celebration when it comes to this stuff.
The last Merchant Ship to be sunk by a U boat was sunk at 2301hrs on 7th May 1945. The SS Avondale Park. Germany surrendered at 0241hrs that day. Over 20 hours after surrender was signed, merchant seamen still died.
My Grandfather was in the Merch in WWII. |
I think my great-grandfather was in the Merchant Navy during WW1 as it happens.
We found a bunch of his papers from that time.
I think one of my grandfathers was in Africa in WW2 and the other was in Ipswich working as a mechanic. Unfortunately don't have a lot of information on either of them. |  |
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| What are people celebrating today on 10:21 - May 8 with 1173 views | NewcyBlue |
| What are people celebrating today on 10:17 - May 8 by DanTheMan |
I think my great-grandfather was in the Merchant Navy during WW1 as it happens.
We found a bunch of his papers from that time.
I think one of my grandfathers was in Africa in WW2 and the other was in Ipswich working as a mechanic. Unfortunately don't have a lot of information on either of them. |
Do you know the names of ships your great-grandfather served on? I may be able to help with finding a bit more out about his service for you. | |
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| What are people celebrating today on 10:28 - May 8 with 1162 views | Ewan_Oozami |
Maternal grandad was a Military Policeman in the Middle East during WW2 - he was half a mile away when the King David Hotel was blown up by the Irgun in 1946. Paternal grandad was one of the first officers into Belsen in April 1945.
I'd rather remember them, who fortunately survived, and the millions who didn't, rather than sing Vera Lynn songs to be honest. |  |
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| What are people celebrating today on 10:28 - May 8 with 1157 views | DanTheMan |
| What are people celebrating today on 10:21 - May 8 by NewcyBlue |
Do you know the names of ships your great-grandfather served on? I may be able to help with finding a bit more out about his service for you. |
I'd have to find the papers, I think my uncle probably knows more about him as he was looking into a whole host of that side of the family tree. The only thing I can even remember is the last name which isn't overly common.
Thank you for the offer though, appreciate it. | |
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| What are people celebrating today on 10:36 - May 8 with 1143 views | Sarge |
| What are people celebrating today on 10:01 - May 8 by pointofblue |
Though my grandfather’s reaction to the current situation is “at least during the war we could go to the pub!” |
My grandparents reaction is much the same. At least during the war they could go outside, see their loved ones, touch them etc. I guess it helped that you could generally see or hear the thing that was possibly going to kill you. | | | |
| What are people celebrating today on 10:37 - May 8 with 1142 views | hampstead_blue |
Not sure what to make of the OP here.
I think others have given you plenty reason for celebration.
End of war is one big thing. It's a nasty, nasty thing. Nobody really enjoys it and pretty much everyone involved loses something. |  |
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| Celebrating or commemorating? on 10:44 - May 8 with 1107 views | Guthrum |
There is a considerable difference of tone and emphasis. |  |
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| What are people celebrating today on 10:52 - May 8 with 1084 views | Pecker |
Not being German. |  | | |
| What are people celebrating today on 10:55 - May 8 with 1071 views | Lord_Lucan |
| What are people celebrating today on 10:52 - May 8 by Pecker |
Not being German. |
Substitute German for Fascist.
Germans are great. | |
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| What are people celebrating today on 10:57 - May 8 with 1062 views | Pecker |
| What are people celebrating today on 10:55 - May 8 by Lord_Lucan |
Substitute German for Fascist.
Germans are great. |
So are the British. | | | |
| What are people celebrating today on 10:58 - May 8 with 1060 views | sparks |
| What are people celebrating today on 10:54 - May 8 by NewcyBlue |
You can’t match it! |
Very good...
Started on the Bulldog apparently and that that one... Initially a Gunner, became Petty Officer- which eventually lead to a career in accounts connected with the wine trade... |  |
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| What are people celebrating today on 11:00 - May 8 with 1062 views | Bluefish |
| What are people celebrating today on 10:57 - May 8 by Pecker |
So are the British. |
Germans are the closest to the British of any nation I've been to. Top people on the whole | |
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| What are people celebrating today on 11:01 - May 8 with 1049 views | Lord_Lucan |
| What are people celebrating today on 10:57 - May 8 by Pecker |
So are the British. |
No one (on this thread anyway) have said they aren't.
I love the Gerries | |
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| What are people celebrating today on 11:07 - May 8 with 1035 views | Bluefish |
| What are people celebrating today on 10:07 - May 8 by NewcyBlue |
You can’t have one without the other Blubbers.
I’m not one for outward displays of celebration when it comes to this stuff.
The last Merchant Ship to be sunk by a U boat was sunk at 2301hrs on 7th May 1945. The SS Avondale Park. Germany surrendered at 0241hrs that day. Over 20 hours after surrender was signed, merchant seamen still died.
My Grandfather was in the Merch in WWII. |
Not sure that works or we couldn't have peace and victory without atrocities. Not something I wish to argue about I just don't really like the way it is being spun by some. I want to honour my grand fathers and the people that were lost and more than anything celebrate the fact we have been largely peaceful with our European neighbours since. It seems to stir 10 German bomber chant style celebrations amongst those that get weird over the Union flag | |
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| What are people celebrating today on 11:11 - May 8 with 1014 views | homer_123 |
| What are people celebrating today on 11:00 - May 8 by Bluefish |
Germans are the closest to the British of any nation I've been to. Top people on the whole |
Have an uppie. |  |
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| What are people celebrating today on 11:12 - May 8 with 1010 views | Pecker |
| What are people celebrating today on 11:01 - May 8 by Lord_Lucan |
No one (on this thread anyway) have said they aren't.
I love the Gerries |
I never said they weren't, just glad I'm not one of them. | | | |
| What are people celebrating today on 11:12 - May 8 with 1009 views | StochesStotasBlewe |
| What are people celebrating today on 11:01 - May 8 by Lord_Lucan |
No one (on this thread anyway) have said they aren't.
I love the Gerries |
Indeed.
Gerrie Halliwell isn’t bad either. |  |
| We have no village green, or a shop.
It's very, very quiet.
I can walk to the pub. |
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| What are people celebrating today on 11:15 - May 8 with 997 views | Bluefish |
| What are people celebrating today on 11:11 - May 8 by homer_123 |
Have an uppie. |
Oh thanks. Could be 1st ever one.
For the record I observed the full 2 minute silence and clicked post at 10:59 | |
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