Legion plea for poppy helpers in Blackburn (From Lancashire Telegraph)
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Legion plea for poppy helpers in Blackburn
8:00pm Wednesday 26th September 2012 in News
Legion plea for poppy helpers in Blackburn
THE Royal British Legion in Blackburn is appealing for volunteers to help run this year’s Poppy Appeal.
Organiser Eddie Maxwell said: “Anyone can volunteer, individuals, teams, community groups, and any reasonable out of pocket expenses will be covered.
“If you can give some of your time to help collect donations at supermarkets and other manned stands like hospitals, or help distribute and collect boxes and tins to and from outlets within Blackburn, please contact us.
“The Royal British Legion also wants to attract new members after numbers have decreased steadily over the last few years. If you are a community group, service or indeed an individual and would like to order a poppy wreath to lay at a remembrance service, please call.”
For more information call 01254 692216.
Comments(14)
alf-abett
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8:20pm Wed 26 Sep 12
2 for 5p
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11:02pm Wed 26 Sep 12
10-£40= the amount of pounds I will be donating. :-)
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philmoulden
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6:22am Thu 27 Sep 12
samspence
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8:51am Thu 27 Sep 12
ladysal
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9:32am Thu 27 Sep 12
samspence wrote:I have a horrible feeling you are wasting your breath.
We have recently discovered my wifes father was a war hero .He was a chindit who was one of the thousands who were dropped behind the japaneze lines in gliders and and never came home .My wife was 4 at the time ,her mother died aged 33 just 7 year later.So will the smart alecs who contribute to this column show some respect.
Most of them don't seem to relaise what we owe to the people who fought in all previous wars up to and including WW2: freedom of speech and movement, the ability to elect the current government, the right to follow a religion, the list goes on.....
Personally I like to honour the dead of ALL wars: certainly with recent conflicts there is disagreement as to the validity of the cause. However, that should not affect the honour due to those who serve their country without question and pay the ultimate price.
I will, as always, be wearing my poppy with pride.
sen c ble
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2:46pm Thu 27 Sep 12
samspence wrote:Pardon my intrusion, was your wife's father based in one of India's regiments?
We have recently discovered my wifes father was a war hero .He was a chindit who was one of the thousands who were dropped behind the japaneze lines in gliders and and never came home .My wife was 4 at the time ,her mother died aged 33 just 7 year later.So will the smart alecs who contribute to this column show some respect.
The reason why I ask is because I was based in India's Bahadurs Dogra Regiment, and encountered the Japs at Malaya.
Sen.
samspence
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4:53pm Thu 27 Sep 12
e was based for a time in assam before being dropped in burma.We have photos of his memorial in Rangoon Memorial Yangon,MYANMAR..
samspence
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5:01pm Thu 27 Sep 12
sen c ble
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7:59pm Thu 27 Sep 12
samspence wrote:Very sad. People who regularly choose to comment irresponsibly are totally unaware the sacrifices the soldiers have made for the freedom of all. This I suppose is their ignorance and regardless of the legitimacy of the war, they will never appreciate the hurt and pain we have suffered losing our loved ones.
Sen c ble,He was in the Kings reg. liverpool.He was based in Assam. before being dropped in Burma. His memorial is in Rangoon Memorial,Myanmar.
Even though it may be late you have my deepest sincere condolences, and may he rest in peace. Amen.
Sen
2 for 5p
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11:10pm Thu 27 Sep 12
halfhearted
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8:25am Fri 28 Sep 12
If you have nothing sensible to say I suggest you stay off site.
ladysal
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8:38am Fri 28 Sep 12
sen c ble wrote:And mine.
samspence wrote: Sen c ble,He was in the Kings reg. liverpool.He was based in Assam. before being dropped in Burma. His memorial is in Rangoon Memorial,Myanmar.Very sad. People who regularly choose to comment irresponsibly are totally unaware the sacrifices the soldiers have made for the freedom of all. This I suppose is their ignorance and regardless of the legitimacy of the war, they will never appreciate the hurt and pain we have suffered losing our loved ones. Even though it may be late you have my deepest sincere condolences, and may he rest in peace. Amen. Sen
I am too young (as are my parents) to have had any involvement in that war, but please be assured that many of us appreciate what you and your family members did for us. One of the most important things we can do is to remember. Once we forget, the troubles begin again.
RIP the dead of all wars.
2 for 5p says...
8:09pm Wed 26 Sep 12