I have just been reading about the battle of the Somme on Ancestry this morning. My grandgather served in the Welsh Guards and fought out there. Luckily he returned home but never spoke about it. We should all continue to remember their services to our country and the fact that unless we fight against the onslaught of illegal immigrants invading our shores, this was all in van.
One of the most insulting things I’ve heard was Jack Straw on the episode of BBCQT that Nick Griffin appeared on. Jack Straw said that when he looked at the names on war memorials they were names like ‘Mohammed’. Ever since I’ve watched that episode I’ve looked for the name Mohamed on every war memorial I’ve seen around the country and never seen it once.
“We can argue all we want about the causes of WW1 but the sombre truth is that a generation of youth made the ultimate sacrifice in those trenches.”
Every English person I know has relatives that at least fought (if not died) in the ‘great’ war. I suspect that many believed sincerely they were fighting for a good cause in the service of a country’s whose ruling class valued them (surely the most noble sacrifice you can make).
I suspect that moment battle broke out the reality of war suddenly loomed large as bodies started collapsing into the mud. Terror fuelled adrenaline would likely have been the most natural human emotion.
It would be extremely sobering to see how successful a draft of young men/ young adults would be in this day and age.
My grandfather also served there, thank you today to our past generations and to those who remember them
Lest we forget David. Now for the coming civil war in Ireland and England. 'Though the invaders this time, were welcomed by our politicians.
I have just been reading about the battle of the Somme on Ancestry this morning. My grandgather served in the Welsh Guards and fought out there. Luckily he returned home but never spoke about it. We should all continue to remember their services to our country and the fact that unless we fight against the onslaught of illegal immigrants invading our shores, this was all in van.
One of the most insulting things I’ve heard was Jack Straw on the episode of BBCQT that Nick Griffin appeared on. Jack Straw said that when he looked at the names on war memorials they were names like ‘Mohammed’. Ever since I’ve watched that episode I’ve looked for the name Mohamed on every war memorial I’ve seen around the country and never seen it once.
“We can argue all we want about the causes of WW1 but the sombre truth is that a generation of youth made the ultimate sacrifice in those trenches.”
Every English person I know has relatives that at least fought (if not died) in the ‘great’ war. I suspect that many believed sincerely they were fighting for a good cause in the service of a country’s whose ruling class valued them (surely the most noble sacrifice you can make).
I suspect that moment battle broke out the reality of war suddenly loomed large as bodies started collapsing into the mud. Terror fuelled adrenaline would likely have been the most natural human emotion.
It would be extremely sobering to see how successful a draft of young men/ young adults would be in this day and age.