Harry Patch laid to rest today

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/8186578.stm

 

Re: Harry Patch is to be laid to rest today

I'm off up to Combe Down to pay my silent ( as requested no clapping) respects.

 

Re: Harry Patch is to be laid to rest today

Went along to Wells today myself. Quite impressed with the turn out from the public. And yes, some of the public clapped.

GH

 

Re: Harry Patch is to be laid to rest today

I had a drink today for Harry,i stood up in the bar here in Playa Flamenca and said "God bless you Harry" and guess what,half the bar followed me,respect to that man, ccasion5: :salute:

 

Re: Harry Patch is to be laid to rest today

A fine man RIP Harry you have earned it.

 

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/campaigns/our_boys/2574533/Streets-lined-for-funeral-of-Last-Tommy-Harry-Patch.html

 

The very last of his kind, hopefully an inspiration to us all.

RIP mate

 

RIP Harry, You and your generation were an inspiration to us all.

 

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Nice touch Chris. I'm just about to pour myself a tot of Pussers to do the same. Everyone who met Harry seems to say the same thing - "A modest man and a true Gentleman", so that's who I'll be drinking to.

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