I looked out for you when it was shown on local TV....but then remembered I don't know what you look like.
Sadly I couldn't attend as I was not feeling well today, but thought a lot about my dad as I was watching the Remembrance parade in London.
I also recall that he was chosen to march in the Royal Naval section of the Queen's Coronation parade, which was considered a great honour.
My mother's dad fought in BOTH world wars, as he was a 35 year career army officer. My uncle (his son) lost a leg when clearing mines, at the age of 19.
My dad's dad also fought in both wars, and was shot in the jaw..which to us kids left him looking a bit 'scary'.
Back in my childhood there were just so many people it seems struggling to get on with their lives despite loss of limbs and other injuries/war wounds, some of which were quite horrific, poor guys, almost all as a result of action in WW1 and WW2.
We are so fortunate not to have had to experience all out war for the past 65 years.
