Henry Allingham

[ali jenkins]

I wonder if he supports the Albion? Would be great to have him as the guest of honour at a match so we could all show our appreciation to him

Appreciation for what?


"Well done for being old"?

"Well done for staying alive"?

"Well done for not dying"?

The guy has seen a few things in his life and as a war veteran I salute him but he hasnt done anything that THOUSANDS of other people havn't!

 

[The Large One]

Appreciation for what?

The guy has seen a few things in his life and as a war veteran I salute him but he hasnt done anything that THOUSANDS of other people havn't!

Sniffed coke off Joan Collins facelift?

Sucked a spunk-bubble out of Princess Diana's poo-chute?

Caught a dose of clap off Virginia Wade?

Admit it, the fella's got class - can YOU match any of these?

 

[Gully]

I reckon the fact that he fought in a war that ended over 90 years ago is pretty amazing!

 

[ali jenkins]

Sniffed coke off Joan Collins facelift?

Sucked a spunk-bubble out of Princess Diana's poo-chute?

Caught a dose of clap off Virginia Wade?

Admit it, the fella's got class - can YOU match any of these?

I wasnt aware of those facts, why isnt he KNIGHTED??

 

[ali jenkins]

I reckon the fact that he fought in a war that ended over 90 years ago is pretty amazing!

So did thousands of others, the only diffrence being that Mr Allingham is still alive!

Like I said, "Well done for staying alive"

 

[Nottseagull]

Henry Allingham is a man to be respected. He may be old and frail but his mind is still alert. A true hero and a national treasure. God bless him

Hang on a minute! Isn't it people like him who have caused the national pensions crisis?

 

[¤DãŃn¥ §êãGüLL¤]

Oi oi, have some respect you lot...



RIP Japanese dude

 

[Nottseagull]

I reckon the fact that he fought in a war that ended over 90 years ago is pretty amazing!

He's actually older than Brighton & Hove Rangers or even Brighton United (founded 1898?)

 

[Gully]

He's actually older than Brighton & Hove Rangers or even Brighton United (founded 1898?)

Now that really puts it into perspective.

 

[Fourteenth Eye]

So did thousands of others, the only diffrence being that Mr Allingham is still alive!

Like I said, "Well done for staying alive"

He actually was the co founder of the RAF

 

[Giraffe]

Some Japanese dude died overnight, and now Henry is apparently the oldest man in the world

Is this actually right? I would have thought someone must be older than 110?

 

[itszamora]

Is this actually right? I would have thought someone must be older than 110?

Well Henry's 113 and he's the oldest man left alive according to the Guinness Book of World Records. There is a woman who is older though.

 

[vegster]

So did thousands of others, the only diffrence being that Mr Allingham is still alive!

Like I said, "Well done for staying alive"

Similarly, most medals are for staying alive too

 

[Nottseagull]

Oi oi, have some respect you lot...



RIP Japanese dude

For all you know, he may have been one of those Japs who bayoneted British soldiers in their hospital beds in Hong Kong.

 

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For all you know, he may have been one of those Japs who bayoneted British soldiers in their hospital beds in Hong Kong.

 

[Icy Gull]

Sniffed coke off Joan Collins facelift?

Sucked a spunk-bubble out of Princess Diana's poo-chute?

Caught a dose of clap off Virginia Wade?

Admit it, the fella's got class - can YOU match any of these?

The Virginia Wade one is pretty impressive, she's a dyke isn't she?

 

[Lord Bracknell]

It's slightly morbid of me but whenever I see gatherings of WW2 veterans I wonder who will be 'their' Henry Allingham or Harry Patch, i.e the last survivors keeping the memory alive. After all even 15 years ago Patch and Allingham were unknown nationally; they were simply old men, part of a dwindling but still relatively numerous band.

Indeed. There are already people aged more than 100 who fought in WW2. Do we know who they are?

 

[Ninja Elephant]

Well Henry's 113 and he's the oldest man left alive according to the Guinness Book of World Records. There is a woman who is older though.

I wonder if they'd hit it off?!

Henry Allingham, legend. All the rubbish in this thread about "well done for staying alive", is frankly piss poor at best. Not only has the man lived through 2 world wars, he's won major awards for his part, he has lived an amazing life and he is still going, he is an inspiration.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Its amazing his is still alive when you consider all that he has gone through , especially residing in Eastbourne all those years.

 

[The Spanish]

I remember when my Nan worked at St Dunstans (both Kemp Town and Ovingdean) during the 70's, we used to go up there and all the 'old' boys were mainly WW1 veterans then, but still were'only' in their 70s and 80s. Incredible to think that the WW2 generation will be gone soon, thats what makes Henry Allinghams story even more amazing.