Prince William at the ceremony
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Posted on 09/19/2010 3:42:30 PM PDT by nuconvert
Prince Charles wiped away a tear yesterday as some of the last of the Few marched past him during a service to mark the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. Six frail RAF veterans passed by carrying the roll of honour containing the names of just under 3,000 air crew who prevented a Nazi invasion in 1940.
Charles, who is patron of the Battle of Britain Fighter Association, sat beside the Duchess of Cornwall and Prince William, who has just graduated as an RAF helicopter pilot, at Westminster Abbey.
Commander Bob Foster, one of only 70 surviving members of the Few, who take their name from Winston Churchill’s rousing tribute that ‘never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few’.
Squadron Leader Tony Pickering, who was 19 when he took part in the Battle of Britain, was one of those still fit enough to march past Prince Charles yesterday.
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Prince William at the ceremony
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Lady Thatcher looks wonderful..bless her..
From a time when England was Great Britain, when they were men . I wonder if old Prince Charlie realizes that?
Eyes not dry here, either.
“Lady Thatcher looks wonderful..bless her..”
Yes she does. I was happy to see her looking so well
“From a time when England was Great Britain”
It is an incredible tragedy that the great Western world is buckling its knees to socialism and atheism on a grand scale. If only the people will remember the brave men and women who sacrificed their time, their efforts, and even their lives for an ideal. If only they would remember that ideal, of freedom and of Christendom. Is it too late?
I remember when they dropped using the “Great” from Britain. (I was born in Scotland so always follow British news.) However, Britain is comprised of Scotland, England, Ireland and Wales. When people say “England” meaning to encompass all four countries, they are wrong. They should be saying “Britain” if referring to the lot, and use England only if they are referring to England specifically. Sorry, pet peeve of mine.
So is William going to have a go in Afghanistan like Harry?
From Wiki
By 1922, the British Empire held sway over a population of about 458 million people, one-quarter of the world’s population at the time, and covered more than 13,000,000 square miles (33,670,000 km2), almost a quarter of the Earth’s total land area. As a result, its political, linguistic and cultural legacy is widespread. At the peak of its power, it was often said that “the sun never sets on the British Empire” because its span across the globe ensured that the sun was always shining on at least one of its numerous territories.
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There’ll always be an England;)
As a young child I thought the Great in Great Britain referred to the "greatness" of England. Of course, I learned a little later that it referred to the four countries that comprise Britain. Feel free to keep peeving about it. ;-)
His mum would be proud.
“There’ll always be an England;)”
...And England shall be free
If England means as much to you
As England means to me.
No, he is trained in coastal and naval rescue and they said he will not be going.
Back then the Royal Air forces enemy was the Luftwaffe, now it is the British politicians. We cannot have a first world, first class military with a third world budget. Britain's defence should not be put at risk every time there is a regime change. - Ste, Berkshire, 19/9/2010 16:01
It's just a shame that our politicans have allowed parts of this country to resemble the third world after all that was sacrificed by these brave men. They are the best of British, and we must never forget. - Oliver, Epsom, G Britain, 19/9/2010 16:48
Would someone with knowledge of the British military please explain what the sash signifies? Thanks.
I agree with you - and the United Kingdom or UK - where did that come from??
Thanks for sharing. I’m in the middle of watching a program on the Battle of Britain that I downloaded from a UK torrent website. There’s been several good TV productions this week to commemorate the anniversary.
As long as there are ravens at the Tower!
Thanks, glad to know that, I Like Great Britain, Britain and England.
I had the priviledge to visit England back in January 1956.
Flew in on a plane I had hopped from Germany into a SAC base about 100 miles north of London. Rode a train to London.
I walked around most of London,(got lost several times)
Loved it !!!!!
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