rosie Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 Woke up to very sad news today http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Allingham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cripp Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 Sad news today, Henry Allingham has passed away. R.I.P Henry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 Yes, very sad news, but a remarkable age and he had done so well in recent years to keep memories of WW1 alive. God bless RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morris c8 fat Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 Just had the sad news R.I.P War veteran Allingham dies at 113 11 mins ago Press Assoc. * Print Story Henry Allingham, the oldest surviving British serviceman from the First World War, has died at the age of 113, his care home said. Skip related content Mr Allingham served with the Royal Naval Air Service during the Great War, later transferring to the Royal Air Force and serving at Ypres. "Everybody at St Dunstan's is saddened by Henry's loss and our sympathy goes out to his family," said Robert Leader, chief executive of St Dunstan's care home in Ovingdean, near Brighton, East Sussex. Mr Leader said: "He was very active right up to his final days, having recently celebrated his 113th birthday on HMS President surrounded by family. "As well as possessing a great spirit of fun, he represented the last of a generation who gave a very great deal for us. "Henry made many friends among the residents and staff at St Dunstan's. He was a great character and will be missed." A funeral will take place later this month at St Nicholas' Church in Brighton. Mr Allingham had five grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren, 14 great-great grandchildren and one great-great-great grandchild. He joined the Royal Naval Air Service in September 1915 before transferring to the RAF in April 1918 and was the last survivor of the Battle of Jutland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 Very sad, a great ambassador for a great generation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papav66 Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 What a great man, brought tears to my eyes R.I.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonsfotos Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 Never was the expression 'A True Hero' more appropriate when thinking about Henry Allingham. A great loss of a truly great man. RIP Henry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ives Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 (edited) a true loss but a credit he was at st dunstans r.i.p that just leaves harry patch from somerset now so he will have the state funeral at westminster Edited July 18, 2009 by David Ives Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 Good man. Rest in peace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 rest in peace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave C Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 RIP with your comrades Henry http://www.orange.co.uk/news/topstories/6651.htm?linkfrom=hp3&link=ticker_pos_1_link_2&article=index Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woa2 Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Just saw this on the news. Looks like Henry Allingham's Funeral will be a big affair. Can anyone in the area get any photos of the flypast? http://uk.news.yahoo.com/21/20090730/tuk-fly-past-to-mark-allingham-funeral-6323e80.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosie Posted July 30, 2009 Author Share Posted July 30, 2009 does anyone know what time the fly past is due? Living just down the coast from Brighton I was hoping to get a glimpse of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosie Posted July 30, 2009 Author Share Posted July 30, 2009 found this from ITN http://uk.news.yahoo.com/4/20090730/video/vuk-britain-s-farewell-to-henry-allingha-49bfa63.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisg Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 found this from ITN http://uk.news.yahoo.com/4/20090730/video/vuk-britain-s-farewell-to-henry-allingha-49bfa63.html :tup:: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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