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frogstamper · 03-11-2008, 03:34

Whilst in Brighton town center a couple of days ago I noticed a rather large crowd outside the Metropole hotel, so being nosey I crossed over to have a look.
I was really glad I did because all of these people, a good few hundred, had gathered to give Brighton's favourite son a cheer, Henry Allingham.
Henry is currently Britain's oldest man at 112!! also he is one of only five UK survivors of the great war, he fought at Passchendaele and is the last survivor of the biggest navel engagement ever, the battle of Jutland.
Its men like Henry, and his counterparts from numerous wars and campaigns that have made our country safe...these are the people in my mind when I wear my poppy, true British heros.

03-11-2008, 03:34	#32
frogstamper Inactive Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Brighton Age: 62 Services: VIP Posts: 3,705	Re: This is why I will always buy a poppy... Whilst in Brighton town center a couple of days ago I noticed a rather large crowd outside the Metropole hotel, so being nosey I crossed over to have a look. I was really glad I did because all of these people, a good few hundred, had gathered to give Brighton's favourite son a cheer, Henry Allingham. Henry is currently Britain's oldest man at 112!! also he is one of only five UK survivors of the great war, he fought at Passchendaele and is the last survivor of the biggest navel engagement ever, the battle of Jutland. Its men like Henry, and his counterparts from numerous wars and campaigns that have made our country safe...these are the people in my mind when I wear my poppy, true British heros.