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A Fitting Farewell
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}((((*> Jeanette The Haddock <*)))){ | Report | 7 Jan 2005 14:59 |
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As most of you on here probably know, my Grandad passed away on Sunday. The funeral is next Tuesday. Grandad was a sub-mariner during WW2. One of his favourite stories he liked to tell was how the submarine he was on helped to land the Cockleshell Heroes. He was also awarded the Burma Star. His friends from the Sub-mariners Club and Burma Star Association have been in touch and we will now have standard bearers leading the cortege, a Union Jack draped over the coffin, a reading from each of the assciations and the Last Post will be sounded. As we leave the crematorium they will play A Life on the Ocean Wave. A fitting farewell I think for a brave and wonderful man. Tears of pride are welling in my eyes as I type! Jeanette x |
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Joan | Report | 7 Jan 2005 15:01 |
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That will be a lovely tribute to him. Shows that some people still know how to show respect. You must be sad but proud also. Joan.xx |
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Bec | Report | 7 Jan 2005 15:04 |
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Your story is sad but moving... love becx |
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Merlin | Report | 7 Jan 2005 15:05 |
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You should be very proud of him,My late Uncle was also in that service,Not many people could have stood it. God bless him,may he rest in Peace. Hal. |
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Anne | Report | 7 Jan 2005 15:09 |
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Jeanette, what a tribute to your Grandad, its going to be an incredibly moving occasion. love Lynda xxx |
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June | Report | 7 Jan 2005 15:12 |
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A lovely tribute, nice to know what they did isn't forgotten, Thinking of you and your family. June xx |
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Gwyn in Kent | Report | 7 Jan 2005 15:13 |
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How proud you must be of your Grandad. It is good that so many want to play their part to remember him. Thinking of you. Gwyn |
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Sidami | Report | 7 Jan 2005 15:32 |
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Jeanette, What a tribute, he sounds as though he was a wonderful man, I wished my grandad was alive when I started my family tree, I bet he has passed so many stories on to you, treasure them and be proud to of been his grandaughter. Love Sue........xx |
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LindaMcD | Report | 7 Jan 2005 15:36 |
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A wonderful tribute. I will be thinking of you on the day. Love Linda x |
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AnninGlos | Report | 7 Jan 2005 16:01 |
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That is going to be a very moving service. i have only been to one funeral (a serving RAF man) where the last post was played and it is SO emotional. what a great tribute to your grandad though. Ann Glos |
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Chris Ho :) | Report | 7 Jan 2005 16:04 |
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That will be very fitting Jeanette, we had the 'Last Post' at Grandads funeral, one snowy January, and it was so moving in the churchyard... shall certainly be thinking of you. |
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Lisa | Report | 7 Jan 2005 20:40 |
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jeanette i live in southsea and just up the road they have a cockleshell social club for members and their families.was your grandad based in portsmouth?.xxxx(: |
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}((((*> Jeanette The Haddock <*)))){ | Report | 7 Jan 2005 20:51 |
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Hi Lisa I just asked my Mum where he was based and she wasn't too sure. She did know he was one of very few who joined up from Lowestoft of all places. Apparently his crew mates tended not to believe this as it was not common practise to join up there. But he had a different 'number' to those who had joined up in Portsmouth. Mum also said she thinks there might have been some connection with Devonport/Davenport. I am going to have a look on the cwwg site to see if I can get his records. Jeanette x |
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PolperroPrincess | Report | 7 Jan 2005 20:54 |
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What a fantastic farewell........im sure that your grandad would be very proud |
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Lisa | Report | 7 Jan 2005 20:55 |
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jeanette i think it is davenport.where the field guncrew were based.the ones that done the naval tattoo.they are based in devon i think.so sad about your grandad but sounds like he got the sendoff he so rightly deserved.if it wasn't for people like him then we would not have the lives we have today and for that i thank him.good luck in your search.love and hugsxxxxxx(: |
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Patricia | Report | 7 Jan 2005 21:43 |
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Oh Jeanette. So sorry to hear that.. I bet it was interesting listening to him tell you those stories. How proud you must be.. My dad was in the Navy and how I wish we knew that they could have helped us. he was scatterd in the sea. and they would have taken us out on a boat ... it's a shame that you don't know these things at the time. Will be thinking of you on Tuesday Love Pat |
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}((((*> Jeanette The Haddock <*)))){ | Report | 7 Jan 2005 21:49 |
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Pat It had never occurred to us to do this. Apparently they can't approach you, you have to approach them and ask. Fortuntaley my Mum's cousin is the chairman of the sub-mariners club and he called as a family member and sounded us out! Jeanette x |
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Bren from Oldham | Report | 7 Jan 2005 21:50 |
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What a Fitting tribute it will be for your grandad on Tuesday. My thoughts will be with you Love Bren |
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}((((*> Jeanette The Haddock <*)))){ | Report | 7 Jan 2005 22:23 |
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Glitter I'm glad you said that cos I had thought of it earlier today, but then had second thoughts thinking people might think I'm a bit odd! lol. So if I'm odd then you are too! lol. I'll mention it to Mum Jeanette x |
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*Debbie | Report | 7 Jan 2005 22:33 |
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That is so sweet you have put a tear in my eyes God Bless him. Love Debs. |
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