Sunday 13 November 2011

Memorial Service

I was watching the Rememberance Service on the TV this morning. During the LAST POST as the cameras were panning through the ex-service men waiting to parade past the Memorial, I saw a ROYALS cap badge, it was only a fleeting glance, but I think I saw FRED COLLINGWOOD, maybe he can confirm that he was on PARADE.
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10 comments:

  1. DEREK LEESE13 November 2011 at 03:37

    i wonder how many ex Royals did attend
    regard derek leese

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  2. donald remfrey13 November 2011 at 05:57

    I think the main thing is that all our thoughts were there!To those able to attend,I salute you!
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    Don

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  3. John Matthew13 November 2011 at 06:12

    Yes I agree with Don, I had a lump in my throat and had to get another hankerchief. I also spotted the Royals Badge, it caught the Sun as it was highly polished. I don't think it was Fred.
    JohnM

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  4. harry robertson13 November 2011 at 11:24

    I managed to get to our local remberance service and I have never seen it so well attended.
    Bob

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  5. fred collingwood13 November 2011 at 23:18

    Yes i was there, But not wearing a beret !! John my Eagle was so highly polished it had no feathers on it,was told so many times by so many people to get a new one But Never did, I did see a couple of Eagles on Parade cant remember there names,But had a few drinks back at Knightsbridge Bks with the Aden Vets along with Pete Strachen

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  6. Mike de Carteret14 November 2011 at 10:33

    And I thought I saw a Royals Side Hat

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  7. norman best15 November 2011 at 02:44

    The parade in my local town (Stockton) was well attended by the public and ex-servicemen on parade.
    Dozens of Ex-Paras,RM,DLI, Yorkshire Regt, RAF, RN & many others.
    Sadly, only 2 Cavalry Reps. Myself (1RD) & 1 Ex-member of the Royal Scots Dragoons (2nd.Dragoons)
    I wore a Sidehat with flashing Eagle,

    Regards Doug.

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  8. dave smith20 November 2011 at 09:04

    Should all members who live within easy commuting distance of London try to attend next years Cenotaph parade? I for one would definitely make the effort as would my brother. More Eagles the better.

    Dave118

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  9. ROGER FROST20 November 2011 at 09:49

    Sounds good to me... but I would think to parade with the rest it would need permission from someone??

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  10. dave smith20 November 2011 at 11:14

    I'm sure that could be sorted. I would be happy to contact the British Legion to find out the sp if there are enough of us to make it worthwhile. The more Eagles the better.

    Dave 118

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