Wadhurst - Sussex Regiment on the radio

[Working class pride]

Radio 5 have broadcast from Wadhurst. Its to do with WW1 and those that died from Wadhurst in the Sussex Regiment. Made me think that the history around Good Old Sussex by the Sea has to make it the best song in the country for any club to run out to. Stand or Fall - and they did.

 

[Seagull's Return]

I often think of 30th June 1916 when I hear Sussex By The Sea - "the day Sussex died". For those interested, there's more about 116th Bde (1/2/3 Southdowns "pals" battalions of the Sussex Regt known as "Lowther's Lambs") and their doomed diversionary attack here: http://battlefields1418.50megs.com/boars_head.htm

 

[Eric Potts]

GOSBTS now

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

I often think of 30th June 1916 when I hear Sussex By The Sea - "the day Sussex died". For those interested, there's more about 116th Bde (1/2/3 Southdowns "pals" battalions of the Sussex Regt known as "Lowther's Lambs") and their doomed diversionary attack here: http://battlefields1418.50megs.com/boars_head.htm

Thanks for posting that. What a waste.

 

[Official Old Man]

Please, listen again on the iplayer. If only to fast forward to 7:50 and the reading of a letter. Tears to the eyes time. Makes a football match so insignificant.

 

[Poppett63]

My great grandfather was mortally wounded on the first day of the Battle of the Somme on 1st July 1916. Transferred back to London, he died at City of London Military Hospital, Clapton on Friday 13th July 1916. He was buried at Southover, Lewes with full military honours and the 3bn Royal Sussex Regiment Band under Bandmaster Patrick. We have some photos of the parade.

I like to think that at some stage, they played Sussex-by-the-Sea.

The fact that GOSBTS was played on national radio this morning, is I hope an omen for tomorrow.

 

[vegster]

I managed to catch a little bit in the car this morning. I was very surprised that 5Live picked a little town like Wadhurst, but, very moving programme. I was in Ypres, earlier this year and saw The Last Post ceremony at The Menin Gate, it was very humbling and emotional. to be there and to see all the thousands of names from men across the old British Empire who fell showed the enormity of the loss of life. Tragic and sad, but we must never doubt their heroism and we must never forget.

 

[smudge]

2 of my Nan's brothers died at Ypres, one in the Royal Sussex the other a Royal Marine. I found their names on Menin Gate when I went with the school at the age of 11. My Nan was chuffed & I am very proud of my heritage. GOSBTS.

 

[cunning fergus]

Thanks for posting that. What a waste.

Or.................what a noble sacrifice?

 

[catfish]

It was wonderful to hear the band playing Sussex By The Sea.