Great response re mourners for a old WW2 soldier's funeral.

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Great response re mourners for a old WW2 soldier's funeral. Jul 22, 2016 14:51:50 GMT PLurker, nellej, and 2 more like this

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Post by wellway on Jul 22, 2016 14:51:50 GMT

An elderly gentleman (95) died in a care home here in the UK last month. Having outlived his wife and son, and having no other family it looked as if he would have only care staff at his funeral. An appeal was made and the response was awesome.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-36859868

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Mystie Pearl Clutcher Posts: 4,299 Jun 25, 2014 19:53:37 GMT	Great response re mourners for a old WW2 soldier's funeral. Jul 22, 2016 15:01:32 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Mystie on Jul 22, 2016 15:01:32 GMT Good heavens, he looks like a movie star in a couple of those old photos! What a kind thing for all those people to do.
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oldcrow Pearl Clutcher Posts: 3,828 Location: Ontario,Canada Jun 26, 2014 12:25:29 GMT	Great response re mourners for a old WW2 soldier's funeral. Jul 22, 2016 19:40:24 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by oldcrow on Jul 22, 2016 19:40:24 GMT What a heart warming story. It's nice to know that there are good people in this world.

fruitysuet UnstopPeable Unlurking one post at a time Posts: 1,016 Location: Derbyshire, England Jun 25, 2014 20:40:20 GMT	Great response re mourners for a old WW2 soldier's funeral. Jul 22, 2016 19:41:12 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fruitysuet on Jul 22, 2016 19:41:12 GMT I agree very heartwarming. I teared up reading the story.
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Great response re mourners for a old WW2 soldier's funeral.

Post by wellway on Jul 22, 2016 14:51:50 GMT

Post by Mystie on Jul 22, 2016 15:01:32 GMT

Post by JoP on Jul 22, 2016 17:32:48 GMT

Post by oldcrow on Jul 22, 2016 19:40:24 GMT

Post by fruitysuet on Jul 22, 2016 19:41:12 GMT