My Father died about 14 years ago at the good old age of 86 after having an amazing life.
He volunteered in the second world war serving as a rear gunner in the Lancaster bombers and had 36 missions over enemy territory at the age of just 19 . That was 6 more then he needed to have done. and was shot down twice and survived both and continued to fly in other bombers until the end of the war.
He was my best friend and mentor who encouraged me to do all the things that i loved and was very supportive in my dream of moving to Spain.
Life was very hard back then and on his plane a Lancaster Bomber there was 7 crew men and the eldest of them was the pilot who was just 20 years old. none of them had a driving licence but they could fly a bomber to war.
Below the plane he and his crew escaped from.
Charles Wright
Many times he saw his friends shot down and killed and was nearly killed several times but he was doing his duty for his country so as we can do as we want in a free country now.
Bobmer Command stats
out of 100 men
56 would be killed in action
12 taken prisoner
3 injured
2 shot down crashed
27 servived
On his death bed in his last few hours in hospital he told me that he had had a great life and that he was glad that he had done all the things that he had done. He had so many amazing memories to take with him and he was ready to die now.
This will always stay with me and i now live my life to the full travelling as much as i can and doing all the crazy things i love and just making the most of life.
Its amazing that after all he went through that he could say “I am glad i did it all and tried it all” thats much better than saying “i wish i had done that.”
Life is short and it would be a waste if you did not live it to the full.
Thanks Dad for everything but most of all your support.
This is why we must remember these men and women.
A post i did recently ..
Some times i just need to get it off my chest…..
Every day, we find ourselves inundated with the latest news from the UK through television and media channels, and it evokes a deep sense of patriotism within me. I may reside in the beautiful land of Spain now, but my heart remains tethered to the United Kingdom. Why do I care ? you may ask, It’s because I still have family and friends who call the UK their home, and their well-being remains close to my heart.
My late father, a hero who fought valiantly in World War II, dedicated his life to preserving the freedom of our beloved Britain. However, the current state of affairs gives me concern. It appears that the people of the UK are inching perilously close to a point of no return, where their liberties are increasingly controlled and constrained.
I understand that I am an immigrant here in Spain, and I proudly adhered to stringent interviews and laws, proving my commitment to self-sufficiency in this welcoming country. In contrast, entering the UK seems remarkably effortless, with numerous benefits bestowed upon newcomers, all at the expense of the local population. How can it be just that a person needs permission to proudly display the British flag on the streets of London, while no such restrictions exist for other flags, including the Palestinian one?
Freedom of speech is a cherished value, yet it is rapidly being silenced to avoid offending a minute fraction of the population. In schools, young minds are exposed to a radical gender ideology at the expense of fundamental biological truths. While every nation faces its unique challenges, the essence of the UK’s population and culture is slowly being diluted until it becomes unrecognisable.
Many of our great cities are now inundated with individuals who do not share the same beliefs as the native British population.
In Spain, we too have our set of rules and regulations that we must follow, some of which I may not personally favor. However, I understand the importance of respecting the traditions and values of my adopted homeland. If ever I were to encounter something so disagreeable, my choice would be to leave the country rather than attempt to impose my will upon it.
As Remembrance Sunday approaches, it is so important I think for us to reflect on why our fathers and mothers gallantly fought in the last war. If they were here with us today, what would they think of the current state of affairs?
I know what my dad would say and its not good. It is a moment to honor their sacrifices and uphold the principles of freedom and sovereignty that they so bravely defended. Why do we not stand up and say when things are not right anymore. where is the British spirit?
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