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Let's here it for Vera.. Hoorah!

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Winter Drawers Ever Near

Winter Drawers Ever Near Report 13 Sep 2009 22:23

Her record I understand "We'll meet Again" rereleased has out sold The Beatles.

She's 92yrs old. What a trouper.

Power to the Wrinklies (I am catching up fast).

Where is the Polly Filla?

Aileen xxx

Muffyxx

Muffyxx Report 13 Sep 2009 22:24

That song makes me weep buckets.

Reminds me of my dear old grandad.

Not only did he love the song.......he had a right old thing for ol Vera too lol xx

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Muffyxx

Muffyxx Report 13 Sep 2009 22:28

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHcunREYzNY

awwwwwwww xx

If there were anywhere I could actually buy it in town I'd have bought two copies and put them away for the girls......but now with woolies gone......it's online or nothng.......and it's just not the same :0(

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Staffs Col

Staffs Col Report 13 Sep 2009 22:31

Strange thing: Its 70 years since the outbreak of WW2 and there are lots of CD's, books and part works being issued....in the shop I work in nearly all of the customers buying them are youngsters (15-25) who say in conversation they want to learn. the strange thing is my elderly customers say its bout time we forgot the war years and companies should stop cashing in on WW2...Me Im all for learning and remembering

Muffyxx

Muffyxx Report 13 Sep 2009 23:01

I don't think we should ever forget xx

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Elizabethofseasons

Elizabethofseasons Report 13 Sep 2009 23:10

Dear All

Hello

I think its great that a whole new generation are learning about the effects of war and are remembering the songs of that era.

History for youngsters comes alive when they see how people mangaged.

Very best wishes to all
xx

CrunchyNuTTer

CrunchyNuTTer Report 13 Sep 2009 23:11

I cant believe that Col, they dont want to forget, i work with the elderly and they just love it. Its good about the youngsters wanting to learn, (i didnt think they did)
xxx

X Lairy- Fairy

X Lairy- Fairy Report 13 Sep 2009 23:28

colin I think they only want to forget coz what all those men died and fighted for is now not worth it .. they wanted freedom and they wanted to be proud of england .. which they did and was .. but now it all seams in vain coz we have no freedom anymore this country as gone to pot and the older generation knows why :( well done vera a song very close to my heart xxx

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Fiona aka Ruby

Fiona aka Ruby Report 13 Sep 2009 23:33

Perhaps my ancestors were poorer than a lot of people's, because I certainly have a lot more freedom than they did.

Also my Father, who fought in WWII, always said that he had no wish to see the 'old days' back again.

Winter Drawers Ever Near

Winter Drawers Ever Near Report 13 Sep 2009 23:38

Hi all,

I look after about 11 peeps every day and most of them are in their 90s. They tell me the most wonderful stories of themselves growing up.

I am going to record their memories of gone bye days.

One was in service as a maid in a big house. Talk about Upstairs Downstairs! All absolute bloody treasures!

Aileen xx

ps Must go to bed now as up at 5am for the little treasures!