Comments on: #4 Arthur Stallard – A Lost Hammers Hero

By: KimWHU

KimWHU — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:02:24 +0000

Thoughtful post SJ. Whenever I pass a poppy seller they always seem to be older people, some obviously having served in WWII. I hope the younger generations will take their place when they are gone but the number of poppy wearers seems to dwindle each year.

By: Daveip1966

Daveip1966 — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:00:40 +0000

A well written and timely post, SJ. By coincidence, I've recently been researching my grandfather's record as a bomb aimer on a Lancaster (97 (Straits Settlements) Squadron, and also coincidentally, I now live in Malaysia).

I heartily recommend everyone read the West Ham Pals website at http://westhampals.blogspot.com which is trying to detail the service of the men of the 13th Btn Essex Regt who are being commemorated at the Boleyn Ground tomorrow.

And if you can be at the ground before 11am, please try.

And to all the men and women currently serving who read this site, we thank you and honour you.

By: scalyback

scalyback — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:02:43 +0000

Thanks Matt. Time to go looking for some websites!

By: MattRyan

MattRyan — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:41:05 +0000

Sorry my mistake! It's ManU and Liverpool!

Here:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article…

By: scalyback

scalyback — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:36:46 +0000

Didn't know about Manure & Bolton refusing to display poppies. That makes me very angry, but I guess the freedom for them to be arseholes is part of what our forefathers fought for, and our current servicemen & women are still fighting for.

That won't stop me exercising my right to tell them exactly what I think of that however!

By: MattRyan

MattRyan — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:36:15 +0000

Sad to hear that Scally! Yes there were a LOT of casualties during the 1st and 2nd World Wars but we never really heard about it! The families dealt with their grief and carried on with their lives the best they could!

Although with todays media advances, it is very easy to publisize to death and serious injury of every single soldier, which makes for some very sad viewing and reading!

The poppy think is great!

Are Manu and Bolton STILL refusing to display the poppy on their shirt?

Matt

By: scalyback

scalyback — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:37:46 +0000

Well said SJ. My family lost several members during the Great War, and my father was badly injured during the second world War, and was never fully fit again. Sadly the carnage continues and our lads & lassies are still being killed & maimed in service of our country. A poppy or two, and a few minutes silence is a very small gesture, but one which makes a big difference.

By: chrischris

chrischris — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:13:43 +0000

Good post Chandos,a great read,Got my poppy's this week, lost my grandfather about 12 years ago,will never forget the stories of Burma,have he's Burma star.