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We discussed
Remembering people's sacrifices
11/11/2009
It's 91 years since the guns fell silent on the battlefields of World War I. We'd like to hear your family's stories of being involved in war, whether on the front line or the homefront.
What are the tales passed down to you about the First World War? How have you or your family played your part in Suez, Korea, the Falklands, the Gulf Wars or Afghanistan?
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08:26
My grandmother was a Wren in the 2nd WW, and I remember - for a school project aged 11 - I she wrote an account of her experiences and I presented this to my class. I re-read the letter and comments she made. It makes fascinating reading.. She was such a strong woman. I love her dearly. John in North Yorks
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08:29
My grandfather fought in world war one and survived my father was in the navy during world war two.i always spend today thinking about the tragic human condition which leads mankind to war. John in burton.
08:30
My dad is 90. He was in the royal marines in ww2. Torpedoed twice + rescued the king of norway. Gill in cheshire
08:32
My grandfather who was a map transferer at Bartholomews in Edinburgh while helping with the mapping of trenches at Gallipoli bumped into a cousin in nomans land. Alan (Stockport)
08:32
My father was in the korean war, the forgoten war as it is described. I wish i had paid atention to his memories when he was alive
08:36
My dad being too young to be called up joined the home guard and was a real life pike from dads army. After the war ended he toured the world in a hospital ship repatriating soldiers including a trip to hiroshima after the atomic bomb. My sis and I think this explains a lot about our craziness! Viviene
08:48
my grandfather was left for dead in the field at the somme,returned home after rehab.his bravery recognised in the medals we prnudly own Caroline, son in lisburn NI
08:49
My Grandfather was in World War 1 . But he would NEVER talk about it . Pete . Yorks.
08:51
I was serving in the RAF during the first Gulf war and although my detachment was only 5 months my absence had a more than considerable affect on my fami ly. Saying goodbye was the hardest thing, tears well up even now as I recall the memory of my wife and 3 young children standing on the doorstep at 4am. "We love you dad" shouted our eldest daughter. Today at 11am my heart will go out to those families where, over the coming weeks and months, a similar scene will be played out as their loved ones go off to war. May God be with them. Malcolm
08:54
Dear 5live, I still have a bullet & shrapnel which was removed from my Grandad's ankle in the first world war. God bless all of them.janet.
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