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Subject: 'V.E Day Celebrations'

Author:
Jim Martin

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Date Posted: 11:54:27 05/11/05 Wed

This year is very important as I consider that it will be an end to how we commenorate the passing of WW11.
So, to that end its got to be rather special how we mark the occassion. A hell of a lot of work has been done in the background by Terry and Wes to organise these planned events in September. We should all offer our support, as Dave has also requested, once we knew that the OCA had obtained this lottery grant to provide certain events for young and old in the communities. We would want to make this a truly memorable Event that nobody will forget.
Anybody see on Sunday night the entertainment from Trafalgar square as televised by the b.b.c?
Two things stand out for me, both concerning Paddy Holmes interviewing two different veterans. One was the actor Richard Todd who appeared in films such as 'The Dambusters' and the 'Longest Day'. I didn't know that he actually took part in the D.Day drop on Pegasus bridge. Then to take part in the reanactment of that event in the film 'The Longest Day' must have really been surreal, don't you think?....
The second interview he asked a veteran what hotel he had been in when all this had been going on! This guys reply was priceless when he said Hirohito's! The look on Paddy's face, when he had realised that he had dropped a bollock on live television. The guy had been wearing his medals with the Burma Star on full view. Holmes must have gone away and kicked his so-called Researcher right the way around the square for making him look such an idiot!
September is the best time to hold these events as it combines V.E and V.J Days that makes it more appropriate!
Don't you think?..........

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