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Bomber command memorial
by Lucas1860 » Mon Sep 06, 2010 7:50 pm
We can't all be heroes because somebody has to sit on the curb and clap as they go by
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Re: Bomber command memorial
by Jigsaw » Mon Sep 06, 2010 7:52 pm
Post said article and all will be revealed 
maybe 
Ooooh there it is....wierd
maybe Ooooh there it is....wierd
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Re: Bomber command memorial
by Lucas1860 » Mon Sep 06, 2010 7:52 pm
Attached, bit of a spanner moment. 
We can't all be heroes because somebody has to sit on the curb and clap as they go by
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Re: Bomber command memorial
by Sooty655 » Mon Sep 06, 2010 8:05 pm
It's taken this long (65 years) to get past the nay-sayers in this country, and they are still here and still saying "Nay". It is hardly surprising that there are similar views in Germany - it would be a miracle if there weren't.
Looks to me as if the Daily Heil are just taking a few vaguely connected and unsurprising "facts" and trying to stir up an issue from it. Just like they always do.
Looks to me as if the Daily Heil are just taking a few vaguely connected and unsurprising "facts" and trying to stir up an issue from it. Just like they always do.
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Re: Bomber command memorial
by Jigsaw » Mon Sep 06, 2010 8:06 pm
It isn't aimed at glorification or to rub the noses of those that suffered in it.
It is to commend and applaud the bravery of the people that fought and died for their country (that happened on both sides). People left home and never returned in the thousands. Give them something back.
It is to commend and applaud the bravery of the people that fought and died for their country (that happened on both sides). People left home and never returned in the thousands. Give them something back.
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Re: Bomber command memorial
by Mayfly » Mon Sep 06, 2010 8:37 pm
In memory of a very dear friend - Mike Pearson
Very fond memories of Robbie Gilvary - DTs 1st Vulcan Captain who taught DT all he knew.
Very fond memories of Robbie Gilvary - DTs 1st Vulcan Captain who taught DT all he knew.
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Re: Bomber command memorial
by Xplumberlives » Tue Sep 07, 2010 8:49 am
Bloody glad I don't have to speak German!
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Re: Bomber command memorial
by 10680 » Tue Sep 07, 2010 3:15 pm
Hindsight is a wonderful thing.
At the time of the bombing it wasn't near the end of the war.
Hitler had not committed suicide. etc.
Dresden was and is an important transport junction.
The bombing was of course nothing to do with helping the Russian advance.
We were subjected to Russian/East German propoganda for 40 years.
A lot of the ruins were deliberately left as a (anti-British/American) reminder of the bombing.
My father was sent to Mittelbau-Dora underground factory to recover parts of V1s & V2s at the end of the war. The "Revenge Weapons" were still being produced.
The East German museum there used to tell of the Americans blowing up the tunnels to prevent them being used by the Russians. The Russians actually continued to use the camp and secret photographs show them blowing up the tunnels in 1948! The only prisoners highlighted were "anti-fascist" communist resistance fighters.
Rant over
At the time of the bombing it wasn't near the end of the war.
Hitler had not committed suicide. etc.
Dresden was and is an important transport junction.
The bombing was of course nothing to do with helping the Russian advance.
We were subjected to Russian/East German propoganda for 40 years.
A lot of the ruins were deliberately left as a (anti-British/American) reminder of the bombing.
My father was sent to Mittelbau-Dora underground factory to recover parts of V1s & V2s at the end of the war. The "Revenge Weapons" were still being produced.
The East German museum there used to tell of the Americans blowing up the tunnels to prevent them being used by the Russians. The Russians actually continued to use the camp and secret photographs show them blowing up the tunnels in 1948! The only prisoners highlighted were "anti-fascist" communist resistance fighters.
Rant over
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Re: Bomber command memorial
by Xplumberlives » Tue Sep 07, 2010 5:08 pm
Which unit was your Father with?
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Re: Bomber command memorial
by 10680 » Wed Sep 08, 2010 12:29 pm
Xplumberlives wrote:Which unit was your Father with?
He was with 1680 Artillery Platoon RASC (light)
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