Re: Henry Allingham the world's oldest man dies.
 

Well in terms of no catalyst for communism, no WWII, no Holocaust, no international terrorism etc you might be right.

His passing is still sad though, last of the Victorians :(

Re: Henry Allingham the world's oldest man dies.
 

You're forgetting Harry Patch who was born on 17th June 1898.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Patch

Re: Henry Allingham the world's oldest man dies.
 

Harry truly is the "last tommy" now.

Re: Henry Allingham the world's oldest man dies.
 

His last portrait will be sold off to raise funds for the ex-forces care home where Henry spent his last days :)

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/8165712.stm

Re: Henry Allingham the world's oldest man dies.
 

Henry's funeral date has been announced, thursday 30th at Brighton's biggest church, I'd imagine there will be a very large crowd to see the old boy off.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/sussex/8162101.stm

Re: Henry Allingham the world's oldest man dies.
 

Posted in it's own thread but now Harry Patch has passed away

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/20...rry-patch.html

Re: Henry Allingham the world's oldest man dies.
 

Seems like the bigwigs will be getting the best seats though..I suspect the public will be out in the rain..:erm: