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By *MCFUN5 OP Couple
over a year ago
GLASGOW |
Watching the news in awe of these elderly gentlemen and ladies describing their experiences of heading to war 75 years ago. They had no fear and really put their lives on the line. How proud their families must be.
Any WW veterans in your family? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Sadly both passed away  Paternal grandfather fought with the Highland Light Infantry (Argyll and Sutherland’s) in North Africa and Italy. Maternal grandfather was Royal Navy 1939-1944 North Atlantic Convoys between Derry and Newfoundland. In 44 when the Battle of the Atlantic was one he was transferred to the Army and fought in the Balkans. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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None living but have a relative who fought in WW 2. Age 19 he was in the paratroop regiment. For all the times he went up in a plane he never landed in one. Shot down by friendly fire his life was saved by a German field doctor and has a leg amputated in the field without anaesthetic. So much owed to the women and men who sacrificed so much for the freedom we enjoy. 
A wee side note is the sadness at the loss of life and misery incurred in all wars. |
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By *MCFUN5 OP Couple
over a year ago
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"Sadly both passed away Paternal grandfather fought with the Highland Light Infantry (Argyll and Sutherland’s) in North Africa and Italy. Maternal grandfather was Royal Navy 1939-1944 North Atlantic Convoys between Derry and Newfoundland. In 44 when the Battle of the Atlantic was one he was transferred to the Army and fought in the Balkans."
Wow incredible. X |
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By *MCFUN5 OP Couple
over a year ago
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"None living but have a relative who fought in WW 2. Age 19 he was in the paratroop regiment. For all the times he went up in a plane he never landed in one. Shot down by friendly fire his life was saved by a German field doctor and has a leg amputated in the field without anaesthetic. So much owed to the women and men who sacrificed so much for the freedom we enjoy.
A wee side note is the sadness at the loss of life and misery incurred in all wars. "
What a family memory to have, so brave x |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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In Normandy just now for the celebrations. It is a must for anyone to come to. Totally amazing. Everyone dress for the occasion. The woman all look stunning in their 40’s dresses. Guys all in uniform and loads of tanks and jeeps. What’s not to like.
G (m) x |
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By *MCFUN5 OP Couple
over a year ago
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"In Normandy just now for the celebrations. It is a must for anyone to come to. Totally amazing. Everyone dress for the occasion. The woman all look stunning in their 40’s dresses. Guys all in uniform and loads of tanks and jeeps. What’s not to like.
G (m) x"
Omg how lucky are you I bet it is fabulous x |
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By *MCFUN5 OP Couple
over a year ago
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"Grandfather on mum's side of the family was one of the lucky ones to get out of Arnhem alive . . Operation Market Garden . .
So so proud of a man I didn't get to know. "
And rightly so, emotions will be running high x |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I think a lot of people don’t realise the Polish, after they were invaded many made their way and became heavily involved with the RAF in Scotland. 309 squadron were based in Renfrew. A close relative and living rural (unsure where) found and cared for and hid a polish airman after he was shot down while defending Clydebank during the blitz. Following the war, he made a plaque, wood covered in red felt with a black border, and by melting silver teaspoons, made the Polish emblem, and inscribed his name, rank and thanks to them for saving his life. It’s amazing the workmanship and the story behind it is... an amazing one off legacy being left to my children, so on so forth. He searched for them and finally hand delivered his gift a few years after the war ended. He needed them to know his gratitude at saving his life. An amazing touching and brave story that we all will have but many will never know... |
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By *MCFUN5 OP Couple
over a year ago
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"I think a lot of people don’t realise the Polish, after they were invaded many made their way and became heavily involved with the RAF in Scotland. 309 squadron were based in Renfrew. A close relative and living rural (unsure where) found and cared for and hid a polish airman after he was shot down while defending Clydebank during the blitz. Following the war, he made a plaque, wood covered in red felt with a black border, and by melting silver teaspoons, made the Polish emblem, and inscribed his name, rank and thanks to them for saving his life. It’s amazing the workmanship and the story behind it is... an amazing one off legacy being left to my children, so on so forth. He searched for them and finally hand delivered his gift a few years after the war ended. He needed them to know his gratitude at saving his life. An amazing touching and brave story that we all will have but many will never know..."
Powerful stuff x |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I think a lot of people don’t realise the Polish, after they were invaded many made their way and became heavily involved with the RAF in Scotland. 309 squadron were based in Renfrew. A close relative and living rural (unsure where) found and cared for and hid a polish airman after he was shot down while defending Clydebank during the blitz. Following the war, he made a plaque, wood covered in red felt with a black border, and by melting silver teaspoons, made the Polish emblem, and inscribed his name, rank and thanks to them for saving his life. It’s amazing the workmanship and the story behind it is... an amazing one off legacy being left to my children, so on so forth. He searched for them and finally hand delivered his gift a few years after the war ended. He needed them to know his gratitude at saving his life. An amazing touching and brave story that we all will have but many will never know..."
They were brave guys and underestimated by the British officers to start with, they fought to free a country they had seen overrun, a lot is owed to them |
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By *G CoupleCouple
over a year ago
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A cousin pilot, Fl/Lt. Llewellyn Elvet Tanner 123867 R.A.F.V.R. Age 29.
Took off at 14.07hrs in his Lancaster from R.A.F. Strubby to attack the Meerbeck Oil plant at Homberg. Lancaster PB540 was hit by flak, but managed to return to the UK and was attempting to land at R.A.F. Woodbridge, Suffolk where it crashed. Llewellyn was killed. Woodbridge was constructed to assist damaged aircraft to land after raids on Germany.
So young, as were all of his aircrew. |
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By *MCFUN5 OP Couple
over a year ago
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"A cousin pilot, Fl/Lt. Llewellyn Elvet Tanner 123867 R.A.F.V.R. Age 29.
Took off at 14.07hrs in his Lancaster from R.A.F. Strubby to attack the Meerbeck Oil plant at Homberg. Lancaster PB540 was hit by flak, but managed to return to the UK and was attempting to land at R.A.F. Woodbridge, Suffolk where it crashed. Llewellyn was killed. Woodbridge was constructed to assist damaged aircraft to land after raids on Germany.
So young, as were all of his aircrew."
So many tragic stories of incredible bravery x |
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By *MCFUN5 OP Couple
over a year ago
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"I think a lot of people don’t realise the Polish, after they were invaded many made their way and became heavily involved with the RAF in Scotland. 309 squadron were based in Renfrew. A close relative and living rural (unsure where) found and cared for and hid a polish airman after he was shot down while defending Clydebank during the blitz. Following the war, he made a plaque, wood covered in red felt with a black border, and by melting silver teaspoons, made the Polish emblem, and inscribed his name, rank and thanks to them for saving his life. It’s amazing the workmanship and the story behind it is... an amazing one off legacy being left to my children, so on so forth. He searched for them and finally hand delivered his gift a few years after the war ended. He needed them to know his gratitude at saving his life. An amazing touching and brave story that we all will have but many will never know...
They were brave guys and underestimated by the British officers to start with, they fought to free a country they had seen overrun, a lot is owed to them"
Well said x |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I think a lot of people don’t realise the Polish, after they were invaded many made their way and became heavily involved with the RAF in Scotland. 309 squadron were based in Renfrew. A close relative and living rural (unsure where) found and cared for and hid a polish airman after he was shot down while defending Clydebank during the blitz. Following the war, he made a plaque, wood covered in red felt with a black border, and by melting silver teaspoons, made the Polish emblem, and inscribed his name, rank and thanks to them for saving his life. It’s amazing the workmanship and the story behind it is... an amazing one off legacy being left to my children, so on so forth. He searched for them and finally hand delivered his gift a few years after the war ended. He needed them to know his gratitude at saving his life. An amazing touching and brave story that we all will have but many will never know...
They were brave guys and underestimated by the British officers to start with, they fought to free a country they had seen overrun, a lot is owed to them"
Apparently it was said the Polish would fly even when seagulls wouldn’t. The Polish pilots were instrumental in winning the Battle of Britain. Balls of steel! Then Britain wanted to kick them out following the war. Sad eh! |
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By *yrdsisWoman
over a year ago
Gleam Street |
All of mine are gone sadly... 1 Grandpa (other one was exempt as he was a blacksmith in a coal mine) and 6 Grand Uncles all went to war and we were incredibly lucky that all came home... I heard some amazing stories growing up... so proud of them all |
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By *MCFUN5 OP Couple
over a year ago
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"All of mine are gone sadly... 1 Grandpa (other one was exempt as he was a blacksmith in a coal mine) and 6 Grand Uncles all went to war and we were incredibly lucky that all came home... I heard some amazing stories growing up... so proud of them all"
You are right to feel proud, what memories x |
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My grandfather was a Lewis gunner in the Irish rifles joining on 29th June 1914 and staying until the end of the war in July 1919. He was born in 1897 but said he was born in 1896 so he was not underage.
We haven’t found much in terms of his service but we did find that the Irish rifles were at the front during the Somme. He died in 1977 aged 81 years but I was only 5 so don't have many memories of him except the animal chocolate bars he always brought me. |
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By *MCFUN5 OP Couple
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"My grandfather was a Lewis gunner in the Irish rifles joining on 29th June 1914 and staying until the end of the war in July 1919. He was born in 1897 but said he was born in 1896 so he was not underage.
We haven’t found much in terms of his service but we did find that the Irish rifles were at the front during the Somme. He died in 1977 aged 81 years but I was only 5 so don't have many memories of him except the animal chocolate bars he always brought me. "
Such young boys when they left, must have been terrifying x Animal chocolate bars, loved them, should you not be Nestle girl then? Lol x |
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"My grandfather was a Lewis gunner in the Irish rifles joining on 29th June 1914 and staying until the end of the war in July 1919. He was born in 1897 but said he was born in 1896 so he was not underage.
We haven’t found much in terms of his service but we did find that the Irish rifles were at the front during the Somme. He died in 1977 aged 81 years but I was only 5 so don't have many memories of him except the animal chocolate bars he always brought me.
Such young boys when they left, must have been terrifying x Animal chocolate bars, loved them, should you not be Nestle girl then? Lol x"
Think we can see where my chocolate addiction started  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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My grandfather on my mothers side was torpedoed twice on a merchant ship.
My grandfather in my dad’s side was one of the soldiers handed a camera to shoot the liberation of Belsen very harrowing pics
He also went missing in Burma after liberation of Europe.
Turned up a month later |
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