Guest 651- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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10 November 2010
16:0779461I seem to recall that it was the same carriage that took Nurse Edith Cavell and Captain Fryatts bodies too
Been nice knowing you :)
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10 November 2010
16:4579467 I thought this poppy day picture I took this morning might be appropriate for this thread. A few quid in the collection box, and snapped this one. Actually, it shows how attractive those council offices look with blue sky and sunshine.
Tell them that I came, and no one answered.
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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10 November 2010
18:0079486WE ARE just going out to see a musical performance in commemoration of the Unknown Warrior at St Martin,s Primary School Hall.
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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10 November 2010
21:5679534I have just got in from the meeting at the DDC but I was very late in geting there because of the event put on at my old school of St Martins and It was very very good ,I hope someone will tell the forum all about it,if not I will in the morning.
Guest 675- Registered: 30 Jun 2008
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10 November 2010
22:1379542Tonights performance by the children of St. Martin's in commemoration of the 90th anniversary of the arrival of the Unknown Soldier in Dover was superb, as was this afternoons. It was hard to believe that such a polished production had been produced in such a short time. It would be impossible to pick out any one of the children and staff involved for special mention as event one them combined to produce a 'show' that was fitting to the event, entertaining and poignant in equal measure and a credit to Dover. If the other towns on the route are as lucky to stage anything half as good this anniversary will truly be something the country can be proud of.
Politics, it seems to me, for years, or all too long, has been concerned with right or left instead of right or wrong.
Richard Armour
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11 November 2010
07:4979581I agree Chris it was excellant.
The children of St. Martin's who took part in this, were superb - as you say they learnt it all from this Monday - 3 days.
A wonderful tribute to the Unknown Soldier; I can't imagine any school/school children putting on a better performance.
The Mums and Dads of those kids must have been sooooooooooooo proud.
PaulB took some photos, as did Simon of the DWMP.
Well done Maggie too.
Roger
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11 November 2010
09:1179592Yes it was a very interesting evening as expressed by the guys above. Very enjoyable.
The kids did great as did the baritone singer Maciek who sang very much in War Requiem style. Very excellent production by the school and I beleive the music was by Russell Hepplewhite who managed to get the whole thing done in just a few days..just rambling this off the top of my head.. if Maggie comes on later she will no doubt be able to add more.
But speaking of Maggie Stephenson-Knight...Maggie does an excellent job of bringing the past into our lives and to the lives of the newer generations, helping to make sure we never forget the sacrifices made.
There were a number of very good speeches...by Maggie and by David Hannent representing the Dover Town Council..a highly amusing speech by DavidH and poignant ones by Maggie and others.
A number of forumites there...Roger Walkden, Chris Precious, as you can see above, also Brian Dixon, Alan Taylor, Jan Tranter, Nigel Collor.....and Maggie of course.
Guest 650- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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11 November 2010
09:1479593Thank you, everyone. We are still bubbling after shuch a wonderful performance by St Martins. Congratulatons indeed, to everyone, and very grateful thanks to Russell, who composed the music, and to Maciek, ther baritone lead, and to Rebecca, the cellist.
The performance was part of the activities from the Heritage Lottery Fund grant awarded to the Dover War Memorial Project, and on which we've been working in partnership with the City of Westminster Archives, Westminster Abbey, Firepower - the Royal Artillery Museumin, and Medway Archives - and with masses of support from so many other people.
Especial thanks for all the support from St Martin's Primary School, who have been the focus in Dover, and, indeed, with the Brownies and Scouts who meet in Eaves Hall, the focus of the creative activites of the Unknown Warrior Project. Thank you nso much! The young people have been delightful, and so very enthusiastic.
Two years ago we commemorated with our young folk the 90th anniversary of the Armistice as part of the "Walter Tull" and "Not Forgotten" projects. It has been the most wonderful of experiences to commemorate such important anniversaries with our super young people. Our future, and the future of Remembrance, will be safe in their hands.
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To answer a question - yes, the van which carried the body of the Unknown Warrior also bore the remains of Nurse Edith Cavell and Captain Fryatt. It was gifted to the Kent and East Sussex railway, who have been restoring it, also with the aid of a Heritage Lottery fund grant. It's on view for the next few days at Tenterden station. We'll be going!
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One other note - the St Mary's bellringers successfully completed a half-m uffled peal yesterday of Grandsire Triples, to mark the 90th anniversary. The sounds of their ringing and interviews will be broadcast by BBC Radio Kent on Sunday morning, in their "Faith" programme.
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Edit. Thank you, PaulB. I've just seen your post. I'm so very glad people enjoyed this. The other speeches were by Mrs Wratten, head teacher of the school, at the beginning of the performance, and special guest by Mr Rory Kehoe, son of former headmaster Mr Denis Kehoe.
Brian Dixon
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11 November 2010
11:4579617yes i agree with roger and chris about the evening,very moving and well produced in such a short time.a big well done to all those involed,and a big thankyou to the st martins school children who performed exently.a big
to all.
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11 November 2010
12:4579621Many thanks to everyone, from Bob and I, it was a memorable evening, the children were superb.
Congratulations to Maggie and everyone else who helped bring the story to life on this important anniversary.
Lots of people we know there, and we met Vic and his wife too.
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Guest 663- Registered: 20 Mar 2008
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11 November 2010
19:2579683Was a pleasure to watch the children lastnight as Paul has said very enjoyable many thanks for the invite,it was lovely to see many proud mums and dads there to and also some Formites as well.
Guest 640- Registered: 21 Apr 2007
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12 November 2010
08:0479750Ian has sent this over to me for adding...Many thanks Ian you're a star. Just tested the link, yes it all works or should do all being well...
It is footage of the actual funeral of the Unkown Soldier after World War I.
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Kath would have liked to say hello but dont know you as of yet...but glad you enjoyed it all.
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
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12 November 2010
08:2179753paulb,thak you for posting the link,it brought a tear to the eye and a lump to the throut.
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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12 November 2010
08:4879758Thanks Ian and Paul.
A very emotional film indeed.
I notice on the front-page of the Daily Express this morning that Muslim Fanatics were burning the Poppy in London yesterday during the two-minute silence.
As the two minute silence started, they screamed (amongst other things) "British Soldiers go to Hell" and set a giant poppy alight.
Why do we allow this ?
Roger
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
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12 November 2010
10:5679765because we may be running scared of them.
as an after thought may be that american vicer was ritght about burning the koran.
its a sad day when we cant do noththing about it with out offending any body.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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12 November 2010
11:0179768why were no arrests made?
remembrance/armistice day is nothing to do wiht politics, religion or nationalism.
just simply a time to remember those who died in all wars and conflicts.
Guest 641- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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12 November 2010
11:4779778Thanks Ian, a very moving film, it says it all, the futility of war.
12 November 2010
12:0979782Dear God - did that really happen in London? The burning of the poppies? Which other country would allow that?
12 November 2010
12:1279783Thank you for the YouTube link. Ian and PaulB, appreciated . Nothing to add.
12 November 2010
12:3879785During the two minutes silence in a place not a million miles away from Sandwich a mobile phone went off belonging to one of the main participants.
In the discussion in the staff room afterwards the general consensus was that they were surprised that he had not put it on 'silent' as if it had happened to one of the CCF they would have got a 'bollocking' from the person in question.
My input was that I was slightly suspicious of anyone who was the sort of person who knew people who would make a phone call to him during the silence.
Tell them that I came, and no one answered.
