Big Party Planned for britians oldest man

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
06/06/2009 10:08

Heny Allingham britians olderst man will be celebrating a big party to mark his 113th birthday. Imagine this war vetern and the things he has seen in that time. He is now sadly blind and living in a St Dunstans home. A protrairt painted of him by a friend of mine will be unvieledin Cardiff with proceeeds goin to the British Legion. Happy Birthday Sir xxx

Trudy


Joined: 25/05/2009
Posts: 369

Message Posted:
06/06/2009 10:12

Goodness, 113! He must have seen a LOT of things in his time. The stories he could tell ya! Thats so sweet he is having a huge party! Happy Birthday Mr Allingham and have a lovely party!

phylray



Joined: 21/09/2007
Posts: 1727

Message Posted:
06/06/2009 23:40

My Dad fought in that war (signed up at 16 boy soldier) Those men had some stories

and they were real men. I feel lucky to have known a wee bit of history.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
06/06/2009 23:49

Hiya Phyl how are you. I watched the D day celebrations today and to see the remaining veterans made me cry. I will never forget the bravery of the boy soldiers. I feel proud also to know my dad was there . He never spoke about it as he died young but mum god rest her soul told me loads. One day I will go and pay my respects. he had many brothers and to this day I dont know how the hell irish young men were there but my mum told me they were paid to go. sadly they died there. I respect each any everyone who lost thier lives and each veteran who live to tell us the story. I will never forget and I will get there but i will make sure my kids and grandkids never ever forget because they had a hero on thierd fathers side. So we will keep it real xxxxx