Guest 672- Registered: 3 Jun 2008
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#41
I agree Howard, it made everything......NICE.
grass grows by the inches but dies by the feet.
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#42
It was a brill day Ian good photo,s there as well
Yorkshire Born And Yorkshire Bred
#43
Thanks Howard especially abide with me that one get me every time
#44
Ted, that one Brian took of us all it was blurred and he was only on his second pint
Guest 672- Registered: 3 Jun 2008
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#45
NO comment Alan.
grass grows by the inches but dies by the feet.
#46
It was so nice to meet up with the ladies of dover Collete her daughter and Una, Jan from LRCF Carol and many more we are so lucky to have such nice people in this town especially are Ladies, and you guys aunt bad ether.you know who you are taking me drinking all day it was a good job i was not late for dinner
Terry Nunn
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#47
Third picture on front page - surely that's not Ian?
Terry
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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#48
Charlie was at the Deal memorial so I didn't expect to see him but I was surprised that there was no DDC representative. I know that the chairman was at the Sandwich memorial but surely PaulW or Nadeem could have laid a wreath on behalf of DDC?
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
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#49
Ah Yes indeed it is Terry... it is the very man himself. As you can see he has his beret on and his glasses, as he was trying to come to terms with the dials and digits on his new Pentax camera, while looking at the wreaths.
Guest 656- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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#50
What a beautiful day it was yesterday, an exceptional service with a huge turnout and lovely to see so many friends there. Must say the guys all looked so well turned out in their uniforms and medals. Reverend David Ridley delivered a super service as usual, so pleased for him that the sun shone brightly this year so he remained dry for once.
Some lovely photos on the front page, I especially like the one taken by Karol Steele of the shadowed cross amongst the beautiful poppy wreaths.
Terry Nunn- Location: London Road, Dover
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#51
Well there you go, I know exactly what you mean Paul. We went for lunch at the Ramada after and the charming Penny looked at me in astonishment and said "Why are you wearing a suit?"
Terry
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#52
can anyone spot a long standing forum member in this shot?
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#53
Brian D in the blue fleece.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#54
correct peter, a few forum members and some local dignitaries in this one.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#55
re; posts 30 and 31.
someone i know "collored" nigel in the "eight bells" after the service and asked him about the medals.
they are his dad's and he is entitled to wear them on the opposite side to where the actual medal winners wear them.
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#56
After we came out of Blakes we went for a meal in the cafe we use in Deal then we went into the Downs Royal British Legion Club which I am a member of in Deal,and they were having agreat knees up there.
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#57
Ah yes indeed I remember about Nigel's medals from previously. He is very proud of his Dad's history and its great to keep his memory alive.
We took many more pictures than we could show on the frontpage. But here is an interesting one. For three pictures only, in the middle of the ceremony, a mix of tricolour light came on each shot, which was not visible while taking the picture. In all my long years of taking pictures I havent come across a similar set of odd colours added to the picture unknown to me.
The picture shows three former Mayors laying wreaths, Cllr Jan Tranter, Cllr Gordon Cowan, Cllr Sue Jones.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#58
the sun did make it difficult for photos yesterday.
a nice mix of young and old marching in the direction of market square after the service.
Guest 640- Registered: 21 Apr 2007
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#59
Just to add a final one from me...
this chap, and I hope its alright to show it, but this chap felt the heat at one point and had to sit down. As mentioned earlier many were wearing heavy overcoats but the sun became quite warm. It might be an idea in future days to have some more chairs available for the elderly ones just in case. He struggled a bit to get onto the step as shown and then struggled later to get up. People did rush to help him though when needed.
Guest 641- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#60
Nice array of pictures here and on the Front Page, also good to hear that the veteran pictured above who felt unwell was looked after, I hear he was well enough to place his wreath upon the memorial to the fallen.
