trenchwalker Posted 18 March , 2004 Share Posted 18 March , 2004 hi all the GWS are making a visit to harry patch after we found his great nethew was living in gosport and never knew harry patch was alive ,so 14 Tommies are making a visit to see harry patch aswell as anyone else in the home. IF anyone would like to send anything to mr patch i would be happy to give him them on behalf of the GWF. mart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ian Bowbrick Posted 18 March , 2004 Share Posted 18 March , 2004 Martin, Good for you - give him our very best mate! Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Godden Posted 18 March , 2004 Share Posted 18 March , 2004 Hi Trenchwalker, Harry is a cracking bloke, I have met him a couple of times. He is a good mate of one of my friends. He was a Lewis Gunner from memory. Give him my best regards, though I don't suppose he'll remember me. He must have met hundreds of people. All the best, Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMoorhouse Posted 24 March , 2004 Share Posted 24 March , 2004 I'm not sure if you have seen him yet. I saw him talk at the Bath Literary Festival last year (Forgotten Voices was the book). He has a tremendously good memory of events - even though his own experiences at the front seemed very short (and horrific) they have obviously had a very profound effect on him. Brendon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleur Posted 24 March , 2004 Share Posted 24 March , 2004 Hey Martin, Take it you've not been to see Harry yet as there has been no update from you regarding it. Give him a huge hug from all us girlies on the site (No, you HAVE to, I don't want to hear any grizzeling ..... OK??) Have a great time - enjoy your visit and the chance to chat with a vet'. Fleur *who is quite jealous* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenchwalker Posted 24 March , 2004 Author Share Posted 24 March , 2004 next weekend on saturday i shall meet him. dont worry there will be plenty of photos. as for a hug i'll get helen me gf to do it. it'll look better. if anyone want to send him anything please do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenchwalker Posted 12 April , 2004 Author Share Posted 12 April , 2004 well sorry i have been away for sometime but last saturday my self and 11 other tommies made our way to somerset to meet harry patch i should have some photos soon . but mr patch loved it and we have made him a honoury member of the gws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon Posted 12 April , 2004 Share Posted 12 April , 2004 What a brilliant opportunity. I'm looking forward to seeing the photos, Martin. What did you talk about? What did he tell you about? And the hugs...? did you... ? Go on, we won't tell anyone. Gwyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenchwalker Posted 12 April , 2004 Author Share Posted 12 April , 2004 my gf hugged him we talked about the 3 months in the line also the fact im a number 2 on the lewis and 17 we had alot in common we talk about his shrapnel wound. i didnt know really what to say i was in a stake of shock that i have met someone who was there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Hesketh Posted 12 April , 2004 Share Posted 12 April , 2004 You are a mighty privileged bloke, Trench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyDick Posted 12 April , 2004 Share Posted 12 April , 2004 I used to know an old WW1 veteran who died at the age of 96 in 1992 (when I was fifteen). He had joined the Royal Navy in 1912 and saw service at Heligoland Bight (among others) during WW1; in WW2 he was at Cape Matapan aboard an aircraft carrier; and c.1942 he was sent back to UK (home service) after being mugged in Alexandria. He was a great bloke; could still recall his service with great accuracy but some events - such as the chap next to him being sliced in two by shrapnel - naturally still remained with him; he still told risque jokes and well into his 90s he hid from his wife to have a quick smoke on their front porch. They had no children so I inherited his medals (eight campaign and LSGC), which I intend to get mounted and properly displayed some day. Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Furnell Posted 13 April , 2004 Share Posted 13 April , 2004 Well done,Trench. I have read a lot,about Mr Patch. Glad to here he is still with us. What a voice! All the best. Simon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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