Our family Roll of Honour

Today, we all remember the fallen, those that gave (or rather had taken) their lives for the cause of freedom. Here below I just want to remember, and by remembering thank, all those in our family that served their Country by putting themselves in harms way and took up arms. Starting with those that gave all.

World War II

1. Patrick Clifford 20yr 1st Feb 1943 RN HMS Welshman sunk Tripoli Harbour, Libya by U-617 which was later sunk 12 Sep 1943

World War I

2. Charles Hardaker 19yr 22 Aug 1915 Australian Army. Gallipoli, Turkey

3. Patrick J McBride 25yr 26 Oct 1915 Durham Light Inf. Houplines, France

4. Francis J Trudden 30yr 15 Oct 1916 Durham Light Inf. Somme, France

5. Dennis Trudden 37yr 6 April 1917 SS Powhatan. Atlantic

6. Arthur W Merrell 22yr 8 May 1917 Gloucester Reg. Arras, France

7. George Richards 30yr 2 Aug 1917 South Wales Borderers. Ypres, Belgium

8. Charles H Penfold 23yr 12 April 1918 Royal Fusiliers. Hazebrouck, France

Those that served and survived:

9. Francis E Clifford (Royal Corps of Transport)

10. Albert G Godwin (Royal Engineers - PoW Japan 1940 - 1944)

11. William T Jackman (Royal Enginners WWI)

12. Harold J Sanders (Royal Horse Artillery WWI)

13. Henry A Sanders (Royal Artillery WWI)

14. John J Townsend (Australian IF WWI)

15. Frank Edwin Powell (RN - HMS Victory)

16. David Pullen (51st Reg of Foot) recieved a medal at storming of Rangoon.

Rememberence Day in Farnborough

Duty spanning the generations. It was good to meet young Grenadier Guardsmen side by side our Veterans collecting for the poppy appeal outside Asda. They all looked very smart, and happily giving of their time to help others. Such a contrast from some of the people I met while out on patrol with our police last week.

Immigration email doing the rounds.

I recieved the following email from a friend. This is very similar to one that originated in Australia some time ago that I read. Whatever its origin, I have a lot of sympathy with its sentiments, and am very tired of those that continually take offence or look for offence in many of our cultural and Christian traditions. And as the great great grandson of immigrants - I am certainly not anti - immigrant!!

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* After many cities not wanting to offend other cultures by putting up Christmas lights.
* After hearing of a Primary School in Birmingham where a boy was told that for PE they could wear Football League shirts (Aston Villa, Birmingham, West Brom etc) but NOT an England shirt as it could offend others!
Published in a British tabloid newspaper.
Quote:
IMMIGRANTS, NOT BRITON'S, MUST ADAPT. Take It Or Leave It.
I am tired of this nation worrying about whether we are offending some individual or their culture.
Since the terrorist attacks on London, we have experienced a surge in patriotism by the majority of Brits.
However, the dust from the attacks has barely settled and the "politically correct" crowd begin complaining about the possibility that our patriotism is offending others.
I am not against immigration, nor do I hold a grudge against anyone who is seeking a better life by coming to Britain.
However, there are a few things that those who have recently come to our country, and apparently some born here, need to understand.
This idea of London being a multicultural community has served only to dilute our sovereignty and our national identity.
As Britons, we have our own culture, our own society, our own language and our own lifestyle.
This culture has been developed over centuries of wars, struggles, trials and victories by millions of men and women who have sought freedom.
We speak ENGLISH, not Spanish, Lebanese, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, or any other language.
Therefore, if you wish to become part of our society, Learn the language!
"In God We Trust" is our National Motto.
This is not some Christian, right wing, political slogan.
We adopted this motto because Christian men and women, on Christian principles, founded this nation, and this is clearly documented.
It is certainly appropriate to display it on the walls of our schools.
If God offends you, then I suggest you consider another part of the world as your new home, Because God is part of our culture.
If St. George's cross offends you, or you don't like " A Fair Go", then you should seriously consider a move to another part of this planet.
We are happy with our culture and have no desire to change, and we really don't care how you did things where you came from.
This is OUR COUNTRY, OUR LAND, and OUR LIFESTYLE, and we will allow you every opportunity to enjoy all this.
But once you are done complaining, whining, and griping about Our Flag, Our Pledge, Our National Motto, or Our Way of Life, I highly encourage you take advantage of one other great British freedom, "THE RIGHT TO LEAVE".
If you aren't happy here then leave!
We didn't force you to come here.
You asked to be here.
So accept the country YOU accepted.
Pretty easy really, when you think about it.

Planning applications this week

Case Number: 06/00696/FUL
Erection of two and single storey extensions to side and rear following demolition of existing garage and conservatory (variation to scheme approved under planning permission 02/00775/FUL)
13 The Crescent Farnborough Hampshire GU14 7AR
Mr And Mrs Turk, c/o D S Designs, 5 Roebuck Close, Ashtead, Surrey. KT21 2DN
Phone: 01372 274023
Rushmoor Case Officer: Judith Mee. Phone 398398

Foreign friends in Farnborough