More than a thousand turn up at funeral of RAF veteran after he died with no friends or family

Daily Mail ^ | 21st January 2015 | Julian Robinson

[stephenjohnbanker]

Great post.

[the scotsman]

As much as the UK seems ‘done’, or as much as this Brit moans about it, its still a good country with good people. Stories like this do restore my faith.

[Gay State Conservative]

Just more proof that “growin’ old ain’t for sissies”.Good to see that people of the area (and elsewhere?) attended.A military veteran deserves nothing less.

[stephenjohnbanker]

” its still a good country with good people.”

Yes it is.

[GilesB]

It is too bad that those folks didn’t show up to visit him while he was alive.

I think it was wonderful that some many showed up to his funeral, but I’m sure he would have enjoyed a chat now and then.

[gattaca]

I think a lot of countries are like the United States, many good people with too many bad leaders.

[freedumb2003]

>>I think it was wonderful that some many showed up to his funeral, but I’m sure he would have enjoyed a chat now and then.<<

Maybe not. He could have been one of those “leave me alone” guys.

[CGASMIA68]

Article sez “no fan no friends” so I feel the same,did anyone stop in while he was alive to just say hi,you matter and if not why not?

[SandRat]

Evidence that he did have friends and family.

[4yearlurker]

Went to the website to watch the video. Had to sit through a insufferable Katy Perry cosmetic commercial. It somehow put the funeral video in perspective.

[DesertRhino]

Exactly right

[USNBandit]

Up until recently I lived on the Canadian Border and there would be joint remembrance ceremonies for 9/11. The Canadians always make us look bad, RCMP, local constabulary and firemen all marching to the border in dress uniform that put us to shame.

A little pomp and ceremony is good for the spirit. It displays fortitude and sense of mission that most of the population don't get.

[skeeter]

A little pomp and ceremony is good for the spirit. It displays fortitude and sense of mission that most of the population don't get.

The leftists have been slowly purging any military presence here in the Bay Area for decades, from base closures to eliminating any martial aspects to parades, sporting events, even minimizing fleet week.

I envy countries who still value the ceremony & shows of strength you referred to.

[Farmer Dean]

The RCMP always look fantastic in their dress uniforms.I wish our police would take the time and effort to look that good.

[SMARTY]

Wonderful...they remember.

We have a snap of my dad with his RAF buddy at Christchurch, taken before D Day.

Two happy kids ...then dad said the friend didn’t make it. (With tears).

[ButThreeLeftsDo]

I hope that the US sent somebody.

James Taylor?

[IronJack]

While that’s great, it would have been nice for some of them to show up while this guy was living. He sounds like he could have used a friend.

[beelzepug]

Me “mum” was a Brit, born in 1921 in Lancashire. Stories like this make me even prouder of my heritage. R.I.P. good sir.

[stephenjohnbanker]

I agree.