I remember mum telling me about it and the cheering, dancing. hugging and even kissing that went on between the people of London on that historic day. I think she said celebrations went on long into the night and I can well believe it.
At that time mum and dad were both working at the Sugar Commission which had been established as sugar was essential to the war effort. Mum was secretary to the Chief and dad was chief clerk but he must have had other assignments as he was awarded the MBE by King George V for work he had done during the war. I asked mum about the medal and it seems dad kept very quiet about it and the only thing she could tell me is that she remembered he used to meet trains at various times but for what reason she had no idea. All very strange and I guess it is nice to have a mystery in the family.
My thoughts today are for the soldiers who lost their lives fighting in what was known at the time as the war to end all wars. What a great pity that wasn't the case.
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I am quite sure the celebrations did go on into the small hours - and equal sure that for some those celebrations were bittersweet.
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I enjoyed hearing mum tall about it. It was a hard time for so many but agree about the celebrations being bittersweet. Mum only had one member of her small family involved in the fighting (her brother-in-law) and he did return in one piece which was good.
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ReplyDeleteIt is a sad fact that the only war which can truly end all wars is the one which would wipe the warring species from the planet. A jolly good attempt was made at this in WW1. We shall - we must - remember those who fell, their stories to tell. YAM xx
What you say is what I often fear for my grandchildren and great-grandchildren, the war to end all wars. I dread to even think of the type of world it will be for them in say 30-40 years time.
DeleteHas anyone really learned from past events? I am sure many have not. xx
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