blighty valley Posted 15 September , 2009 Share Posted 15 September , 2009 today on the bbc morning news it stated that mark knopfler is doing the record for the poppy appeal are the other songs that could by right for the poppy appeal mine would be the green fields of france(ballard of willy mcbride) by the hourton weavers what is yours Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce Posted 15 September , 2009 Share Posted 15 September , 2009 Mark Knopfler has already written it.......Brothers in Arms. Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff2050 Posted 16 September , 2009 Share Posted 16 September , 2009 today on the bbc morning news it stated that mark knopfler is doing the record for the poppy appeal are the other songs that could by right for the poppy appeal mine would be the green fields of france(ballard of wiily mcbride) by the hourton weavers what is yours Michael Good choice we sang this on one of our trips to the WW1 cemeteries in france . Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kate Wills Posted 16 September , 2009 Share Posted 16 September , 2009 Why don't they get Vera Lynn to record Roses of Picardy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadog Posted 16 September , 2009 Share Posted 16 September , 2009 A song. Will ye go to Flanders? And superb music. The Banks of Green Willow George Butterworth - Killed Somme Just happen to be my favorites Regards Norman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevem49 Posted 16 September , 2009 Share Posted 16 September , 2009 I have given this much thought. I am sure the men at the time would have loved 'Always look on the bright side of life' sm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel Posted 16 September , 2009 Share Posted 16 September , 2009 Why don't they get Vera Lynn to record Roses of Picardy? Dame Vera Lynn gave up singing some years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auchonvillerssomme Posted 16 September , 2009 Share Posted 16 September , 2009 Why is a song needed? Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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