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beast5680:
on BBC1 , Hard to believe what these old boys went thru as 18 year olds in the First world war some grim memories but very interesting

Disco Geordie:
makes you realise how lucky we all are in this day and age. They are all hero's

Bob696:
I seem to remember Clarkson saying something like "just ordinary blokes doing extraordinary things"

His father in law won the VC at Arnham btw

Bush Tucker Man:

--- Quote from: "Disco Geordie" ---They are all hero's
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In our eyes yes they definately are, but they just thought they were doing the right thing.


 

--- Quote from: "Bob696" ---I seem to remember Clarkson saying something like "just ordinary blokes doing extraordinary things"

His father in law won the VC at Arnham btw  
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Victoria Cross.org

That was Major Robert Cain, if memory serves me correctly Francie (Clarksons wife) never knew of her fathers VC until after he died :shock:

Victoria Cross.co.uk

CAIN, Robert Henry. (reg No. 169).
Major The Royal Northumberland Fusiliers attached to The South Staffordshire Regiment /// 1st Airborne Division.
London Gazetted on 2nd November 1944.
Born on 2nd January 1909 at Shanghai, China.
Died on 2nd May 1974 at Crowborough, Sussex.
Memorial in Garrison Church, Whittington Barracks, Lichfield, Staffordshire.
Digest of Citation reads:
During the period it 19th-25th September 1944 at Arnhem, Holland, Major Cain's company was cut off from the Battalion and throughout the whole of this time was closely engaged with enemy tanks, self-propelled guns and infantry. The major was everywhere danger threatened, moving among his men and encouraging them to hold out. By his leadership he not only stopped, but demoralised the enemy attacks and although he was suffering from a perforated eardrum and multiple wounds, he refused medical attention.
Additional information:. He was elected a member of the Nigerian House of Representatives, (1951) whilst working, in West Africa ,with the Shell Oil Coy.

dracula:
Richard, you really are the font of all knowledge :D
Remind me never to play Trivial Pursuits against you :wink:

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