How many British WW2 Veterans are still around ? - Page 2

sapper · 09-03-2008, 09:40 PM

I am trying to use the upload pictures bear with me!
sapper

stevew · 09-03-2008, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by sapper

I like it Ron....
When I was younger, I was one of the founders of the Normandy Veterans Association in Poole and Bournemouth and of the Dorset Branch. I was also a founder of the Poole and Bournemouth Market Garden Association (Arnhem)

Sadly, through frailty, and the loss of many members, all those Associations have now closed down.

Brian,

My great uncle lives in Bournemouth, I'm not sure if he was in the Normandy vets. association. His name is George Elderfield, it's his birthday next Sunday, he'll be 91 - I will ask him. He served in Africa, sicily, Normandy and was wounded during Market Garden. George was with 'B' Coy. 200 Field Amb RAMC - I'm very proud of my great uncle.

Steve

sapper · 10-03-2008, 12:50 AM

Then please send him my very best regards. HE certainly got his knees brown long before I came upon the scene. As to names? Hopeless mate, I was one of those that brought a fellow down from Southampton to help us start off a local NVA in Poole.

I started the first Vets monthly magazine. And was Vice chairman for a long time, not that |I wanted it, but because they thought I would be pleased because of the work I did in setting up the Association.
Sapper.

Gerry Chester · 10-03-2008, 02:18 AM

Hi Gordon,

Among my many projects is transcribing war records of units which the North Irish Horse either came under command of or supported in Tunisia and Italy. As we came under command
the Battleaxe Division more than any other it is the first underway.

Here's their report on the Battle for Longstop Hill.

http://northirishhorse.net/documents/78Div-2.html

Cheers, Gerry

Ron Goldstein · 10-03-2008, 07:58 AM

Gordon

This is not the first time that Gerry has been able to fill us in with details from the North African campaign.

Have a look at this item on Hunt's Gap where he was able to "dot the eyes" for us:

http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/researc...th-africa.html

Regards

Ron

Mathsmal · 11-09-2008, 06:13 PM

I tried to find out how many Second World War veterans are still alive in the UK a few months ago. I contacted the Veterans Agency - they told me to contact the Office of National Statistics - who said that they don't know!

I am suprised that no one seems to be aware how many veterans are still around. Will they only start taking notice when numbers get down to double figures?

Tom Canning · 11-09-2008, 07:35 PM

Mathsmal -
I doubt they will bother at that level, along with Ron - Sapper - Gerry - Niccar and a few more.

I intend to hang on to celebrate my 150th birthday - WHY bother you ask ?........it's the only way you can get all of your money back from the government - providing they don't give it all away to the illegal immigrants !

Cheers

marcus69x · 11-09-2008, 08:39 PM

Just counted 11 members with a Vets status:

art bridge
footslogger478
franek
gerry
jhor9
lustleighlad
niccar
ron
sapper
southwestpacificvet
tom canning

I know alot haven't been active for a while, but what about Jhor9 with his 99th bomb group accounts or Franek with his stories about being recruited.

You guys are VIP's on here but I'm sure you're not alone. Keep posting those memories that discredit all that Hollywood rubbish. Much appreciated.

Cheers,
Marcus

marcus69x · 11-09-2008, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by sapper

I am trying to use the upload pictures bear with me!
sapper

Nice collection Sapper.

sapper · 11-09-2008, 11:26 PM

The number of Vets left? sadly all my old mates have gone. I have no one to natter to over the phone..... My friends were the salt of the earth. Men of great courage And real Gentlemen. I do miss them.
Sapper

10-03-2008, 07:58 AM	#15 (permalink)
Ron Goldstein WW2 Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: London, England Posts: 837	Gordon This is not the first time that Gerry has been able to fill us in with details from the North African campaign. Have a look at this item on Hunt's Gap where he was able to "dot the eyes" for us: http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/researc...th-africa.html Regards Ron __________________ If I am not for myself, then who will be for me? And if I am only for myself, what am I? And if not now, when? Rabbi Hillel circa 30 BCE I was "Called-up" in Oct 1942 Served as a Wireless-Op with the 49th LAA (78 Div) from Apr 1943 to Dec 1944 (North Africa,Sicily,Italy, Egypt). The Regiment was disbanded in Dec 1944 and I was retrained (in Italy) by the Royal Armoured Corps. Served as a Loader-Op with the 4th QOH from Mar 1945 to Jan 1946 (Italy, Austria, Germany) Finished up as Tech Cpl for "A" Sqdrn. I was "De-mobbed" in Apr 1947

11-09-2008, 08:39 PM	#18 (permalink)
marcus69x I love WW2 meah!!! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Middlesbrough, UK Posts: 1,524	Just counted 11 members with a Vets status: art bridge footslogger478 franek gerry jhor9 lustleighlad niccar ron sapper southwestpacificvet tom canning I know alot haven't been active for a while, but what about Jhor9 with his 99th bomb group accounts or Franek with his stories about being recruited. You guys are VIP's on here but I'm sure you're not alone. Keep posting those memories that discredit all that Hollywood rubbish. Much appreciated. Cheers, Marcus Last edited by marcus69x; 11-09-2008 at 08:45 PM.

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10-03-2008, 12:50 AM	#13 (permalink)
sapper WW2 Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,512	Then please send him my very best regards. HE certainly got his knees brown long before I came upon the scene. As to names? Hopeless mate, I was one of those that brought a fellow down from Southampton to help us start off a local NVA in Poole. I started the first Vets monthly magazine. And was Vice chairman for a long time, not that \|I wanted it, but because they thought I would be pleased because of the work I did in setting up the Association. Sapper.

10-03-2008, 02:18 AM	#14 (permalink)
Gerry Chester WW2 Veteran Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Originally Wallasey, Cheshire - Now a world-wide wanderer Posts: 848	Hi Gordon, Among my many projects is transcribing war records of units which the North Irish Horse either came under command of or supported in Tunisia and Italy. As we came under command the Battleaxe Division more than any other it is the first underway. Here's their report on the Battle for Longstop Hill. http://northirishhorse.net/documents/78Div-2.html Cheers, Gerry

11-09-2008, 06:13 PM	#16 (permalink)
Mathsmal Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 48	I tried to find out how many Second World War veterans are still alive in the UK a few months ago. I contacted the Veterans Agency - they told me to contact the Office of National Statistics - who said that they don't know! I am suprised that no one seems to be aware how many veterans are still around. Will they only start taking notice when numbers get down to double figures?

11-09-2008, 07:35 PM	#17 (permalink)
Tom Canning WW2 Veteran Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 647	Mathsmal - I doubt they will bother at that level, along with Ron - Sapper - Gerry - Niccar and a few more. I intend to hang on to celebrate my 150th birthday - WHY bother you ask ?........it's the only way you can get all of your money back from the government - providing they don't give it all away to the illegal immigrants ! Cheers

11-09-2008, 11:26 PM	#20 (permalink)
sapper WW2 Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,512	The number of Vets left? sadly all my old mates have gone. I have no one to natter to over the phone..... My friends were the salt of the earth. Men of great courage And real Gentlemen. I do miss them. Sapper

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