Historian Fears That WW1 Commemorations Will Be 'Toned Down' For Fear Of Causing 'Offence'

[TGM]

Saw Paul Reed's tweet about this on Forces Network: 

Historian Fears That WW1 Commemorations Will Be 'Toned Down' For Fear Of Causing 'Offence'

 

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Edited 4 January , 2018 by TGM

[Bean tool]

Ridulous, why would anyone be offended?! No doubt someone will take offence and take to public media to complain and moan but I say sod them. They wouldn't be able to vote or moan if it wasnt for the generations before us making their sacrifices. 

 

Dan

[TGM]

My question entirely. Perhaps it is a ploy  to save money?

Edited 4 January , 2018 by TGM

[Bean tool]

It would not surprise me if you are correct. It would take a brave person to come out and say they were offended. What would their argument be? If these 'offended' people do exist then as per my first reply 'sod em'! I'm offended that they are offended! Ha fun and games

 

Dan

[spof]

Are any other news sources reporting this?

[TGM]

Not that I've seen.

Only this and:

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/first-world-war-centenary-100-years-1918-2018-events-mark-ww1-a8135856.html

[spof]

Thanks TGM.

 

A less politically charged thread title detailing what events the UK will commemorate based on your second link is a good idea. This thread as it stands now is only likely to generate a lot of off topic posts so I am locking it.

 

Glen

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