For those interested in a bit of history..........

 

Was reading today that we are coming up to the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Passchendale

 

By a weird coincidence my Mum emailed me this today to print off for her. For the life of me I couldn't remember the title of the original thread on here so had to start a new one but this is the signing on paper of my grandmothers brother Frank Tasker - the one that Nobster kindly visited the grave and sent me the photos

 

The lying little fucker!!!! Stated his age as 20 when he was barely 16. Going off to fight for King and country. Despite the warning on the form he (and many, many others) thought nothing about not telling the truth and lying in order to join up. The yoof of yesteryear eh?

 

I went to Ypres 3 year ago, did a half day tour with some expert, Jesus H Christ, it was beltin, the shit those men went through, wow.

 

I have loads of pictures, but don't know how to upload them.

 

Worth a visit, absolutely mind boggling, when you listen to what soldiers from both sides had to endure.

 

Watch a film Called Beneath Hill 60, madness.

 

 

The last post ceremony in Ypres is a must visit. Very harrowing and nearly reduced me to tears.

Surely this is one of the biggest scandals in history? Millions of working class young men conned into joining up to be sent to to a trench and condemned to death by clueless upper class morons. Makes my blood boil thinking about it.

WW2 was a necessary evil and we did what we could and prevailed. 

 

WW1 was a total abomination and probably the lowest point for the history of all involved. 

Surely this is one of the biggest scandals in history? Millions of working class young men conned into joining up to be sent to to a trench and condemned to death by clueless upper class morons. Makes my blood boil thinking about it.

WW2 was a necessary evil and we did what we could and prevailed.

 

WW1 was a total abomination and probably the lowest point for the history of all involved.

Surely this is one of the biggest scandals in history? Millions of working class young men conned into joining up to be sent to to a trench and condemned to death by clueless upper class morons. Makes my blood boil thinking about it.WW2 was a necessary evil and we did what we could and prevailed.  WW1 was a total abomination and probably the lowest point for the history of all involved.