The arrival each November of red poppies and collection boxes, both physical and digital, up and down the land is a poignant reminder of wars past and present.
2025 has seen a number of World War 2 anniversaries marking 80 years since VE Day and VJ Day.
As the decades go by, fewer and fewer of the original combatants are still alive and able to bear witness to the terrible consequences of such conflicts.
So it is left to those with a familial connection to share memories of their loved ones and the sacrifices made for succeeding generations.
A year ago, Remembrance Day (11th November) fell on a Monday.
My regular Pressphotoman post then reflected on the medals awarded to Dad for his wartime service with the Royal Artillery that had lain untouched in a drawer for decades.
These covered the period from his call-up as a 20 year-old in September 1939 to his demob in February 1946.
The post also included links to two others from 2024 that centred on Dad’s album of snapshot photos from his time in Iceland (1940-1942) and following the North West Europe campaign of 1944/45 that began with D-Day.
I share that material here once again.
We Will Remember Them.
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