[Offers] The 11TH hour of the eleventh day etc two minute silence

[LamieRobertson]

Time for reflection at 11am with the millions lost in an horrific WW1 ..highlighted by the film All Quiet On The Western Front ……..and the current war between Ukraine (the west) with Russia

 

[Leekbrookgull]

Respect to those paid the price for our today.

 

[Is it PotG?]

Popmaster beautifully timed to be all done and dusted for this.

 

[cjd]

Just back from attending my local village War memorial in France. About half the village turned out and each name of those from the village who died, is read out individually . Followed by .." He died in the defense of us".

Very poignant.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Was pretty classy @Bozza that you froze the board at 11am and put up the 'At the going down of the sun' quote. Respect for that, boss

 

[METALMICKY]

Well in Eastbourne it would seem plenty would like to forget and having their grocery shopping delayed by 2 mins is a disgrace!

I'm not so miserable to not accept that in the course of your busy day today you might just not glance at your watch and notice the time or immediately recall the significance. But on approaching Tesco Superstore entrance I did recall and immediately stood still along with a quite a few other people. Over the next two minutes at least a dozen people weaved their way through those standing still completely oblivious and some proceeded to complain about " the bloody hold up" . A particularly chav looking couple started to moan and looked at me for an explanation. As still in the silence I pointed at the poppy on on my jacket and they looked totally blank!

 

[Boys 9d]

I hope this question is not considered disrespectful as it it not intended to be. Just a genuine interest.
It was mentioned above that cjd had attended the local memorial in France (which I have done when I lived there). 11am there would be 10am in the UK.
My question is: "Was the actual time of the cease fire based on GMT or a local Continental time?"

 

[ManOfSussex]

I hope this question is not considered disrespectful as it it not intended to be. Just a genuine interest.
It was mentioned above that cjd had attended the local memorial in France (which I have done when I lived there). 11am there would be 10am in the UK.
My question is: "Was the actual time of the cease fire based on GMT or a local Continental time?"

In 1918 France was GMT. They didn't switch to CET until 1940, so 11am GMT was the time of the cease fire.

 

[Boys 9d]

In 1918 France was GMT. They didn't switch to CET until 1940, so 11am GMT was the time of the cease fire.

Thank You.

 

[AmexRuislip]

A very busy weekend for the HM Forces in London.
Lots of early starts, late finishes and a shed load of rehearsals.
All in a days work

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Lots of people at Southsea Naval Memorial this morning.

 

[Norman Potting]

Planet Rock just played "1916" by Motorhead of all bands - a very poignant song and lyrics.

 

[BigBod]

A very busy weekend for the HM Forces in London.
Lots of early starts, late finishes and a shed load of rehearsals.
All in a days work

I'm missing the game on Sunday, will be marching in London with the Falklands Vets, Can't believe it's 40 years.

 

[Popeye]

Veteran's Day in the States today also. Respect and thank you those who served and/or currently serving not only here but the world over in defense of their country. Proud Coast Guard vet myself. We American vets might not always agree with what our country does, but as vets we always carry the stars and stripes on our sleeves.

 

[zefarelly]

Our MD reminded us all and an impecible 2 mins was observed @11.

 

[jakarta]

Anyone in RH20, we will be doing Poppies from 09.30 in Storrington Mill Square tomorrow.

3PM Service at St. Mary's Storrington on Sunday, I'm a Sidesman, please forgive if I make a mess of it!

 

[AmexRuislip]

I'm missing the game on Sunday, will be marching in London with the Falklands Vets, Can't believe it's 40 years.

I'm guessing you'll be part of the Lord Mayor's parade.
Part of my job is supporting the military with transport, especially today and the weekend, which is logistically very busy, but worth it.

 

[The Clamp]

Shall be wearing my poopy badge with pride on duty tonight.

Haven’t seen half as many poppies around this year. Shame.

 

[Weststander]

Not many WW2 heroes still with us. But we’ll never forget their sacrifices and bravery.

 

[Muhammad - I’m hard - Bruce Lee]

I'm missing the game on Sunday, will be marching in London with the Falklands Vets, Can't believe it's 40 years.

Yep, hard to believe that 40 years ago I was a fresh faced 22 year old.
When word first broke of the Argentinian invasion, I remember thinking ‘bugger me, they’ve got some balls attacking somewhere so far from their mainland’
I honestly thought it was off Scotland before that.
A month later, I was disembarking troops off our landing craft.
Remember it as if it was yesterday