For those of you who don't know this is the wonderful Harry Patch.
He was the last survivor of World War 1 and died at the grand old age of 111 years and 38 days.
I never met Harry Patch, but I would have loved to, as he was a very interesting man, with a generous heart full of compassion.
He once said;
| Any one of them could have been me. Millions of men came to fight in this war and I find it incredible that I am the only one left. | ||
| —Commenting on graves at a Flanders war cemetery, July 2007 | ||
Mr Patch died on 25th July 2009. May he rests in peace.
To find out more go here
He has a wonderful face.
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Great baby-protector!
I apologise on behalf of Wales. Husband is from Derby and he always said that Wales was wetter but I pooh-poohed the notion. Then we lived in Southampton for four years and I had to admit: it does rain more in Wales!
Oh Lia, I'm so sorry... I have neglected you...it's because you're not in my sidebar... I will rectify that in a minute....Lovely old Harry...what a hero...also , the other man, I forget his name but he was the oldest man in the world and died this month aged 113 and was an old war veteran and British.
ReplyDeleteI have to agree with Liz...I have terrible trouble, getting into your blog...I wonder why ? Sorry Wales was a wash-out...Have been there lots and have had every sort of weather you could mention !!!. XXXX