Cotswold Posted 6 June , 2005 Share Posted 6 June , 2005 Happy Birthday Henry Allingham, 109 today! He is the last survivor of the Battle of Jutland, where he served aboard HMS Kingfisher. Henry joined the Royal Naval Air Service in 1915. He served as a mechanic in the war, servicing aircraft. He also fought at the Somme and Ypres. He is believed to be the last surviving founding member of the RAF. Regards, Donna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horace Bachelor Posted 6 June , 2005 Share Posted 6 June , 2005 Have a good one Henry, you deserve it. I'll be toasting you tonight. Rich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianw Posted 6 June , 2005 Share Posted 6 June , 2005 Yes, Happy Birthday to Henry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiletto_33853 Posted 6 June , 2005 Share Posted 6 June , 2005 A very happy birthday to Henry. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick H Posted 6 June , 2005 Share Posted 6 June , 2005 109 - fantastic - Happy Birthday Henry. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 6 June , 2005 Share Posted 6 June , 2005 From the BBC: Britain's oldest man reaches 109 Britain's oldest man has celebrated his 109th birthday, saying his secret for long life is "know your limitations". Henry Allingham, who lives in Eastbourne in East Sussex, is thought to be one of about only 20 surviving servicemen from World War I. He served at Ypres and at the Somme and was awarded France's highest military honour in 2003, in addition to various medals awarded by his own country. On Monday he was presented with a cake by pupils from two local schools. Mr Allingham's wife died 35 years ago and he has also outlived his two daughters, who both died in their 80s. Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/souther...ies/4613587.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marina Posted 6 June , 2005 Share Posted 6 June , 2005 From the BBC: Britain's oldest man reaches 109 He's remarkably young looking for his age - happy Birthday, Henry! Marina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Godden Posted 6 June , 2005 Share Posted 6 June , 2005 Happy Birthday Henry, and many happy returns. Cheers, Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPCLI Posted 6 June , 2005 Share Posted 6 June , 2005 From the link Angie put up: But he said: "Like so many, I have tried to forget my time in the war. "In the last few years I have met other veterans, and we never spoke one word of the war, not one." Another example of why some of the research we set out to do can be so difficult. I'm sure I'm not alone with the response I got from my father about my grandfather's time in WW1, "I don't know much about it, he wouldn't talk about it". My grandfather only talked about working with the horses and some of the pals he had photos of (names my dad said he once knew, but has now forgotten), nothing about the war itself. There was no (or very little) counselling for these men, the only way to get over it was to push it all to the dark recesses of the mind. The only part they want to remember is their comrades. Happy Birthday Henry. And many more of them! Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Evans Posted 6 June , 2005 Share Posted 6 June , 2005 Here's to you Harry, all the best. Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cotswold Posted 6 June , 2005 Author Share Posted 6 June , 2005 Another example of why some of the research we set out to do can be so difficult. I'm sure I'm not alone with the response I got from my father about my grandfather's time in WW1, "I don't know much about it, he wouldn't talk about it". Stuart <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Too true Stuart. Very nice story on the BBC News this evening, I must say Mr Allingham looks remarkable for 109. Regards, Donna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will O'Brien Posted 6 June , 2005 Share Posted 6 June , 2005 Raising a glass to Henry tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
per ardua per mare per terram Posted 6 June , 2005 Share Posted 6 June , 2005 Another example of why some of the research we set out to do can be so difficult. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It also shows why they are reluctant to release more records of service. I wonder if anyone has shown Harry his RNAS and RAF ones? Happy Birthday Henry! Now I’m off to ‘splice the main brace!’ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted 8 June , 2005 Share Posted 8 June , 2005 What a milestone! It even made the australian tv news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Nelson Posted 8 June , 2005 Share Posted 8 June , 2005 109. wow, I wonder if I will ever make that, anyway happy birthday to Henry Englands oldest man. My Great Grandfather also never spoke of the war, the only thing he would say to us Grand kids was "eyes nose and docks lad" That was his instructions to us when we were to go to bed and wash up. That was the order used to wash the horses down in the war. "eyes nose and docks" Best regards Aaron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmtruby Posted 7 October , 2005 Share Posted 7 October , 2005 Just read in today's paper that Henry was honoured in a ceremony yesterday by the Fleet Air Arm Association. Three cheers for Henry! Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike10764 Posted 7 October , 2005 Share Posted 7 October , 2005 Happy Birthday to a remarkable man He retired to Eastbourne 40 years ago and celebrated his birthday at a hotel there."I never, in my wildest dreams, thought I'd be here today being so well looked after, but I'm beginning to like it. Remarkable Cheers Henry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Evans Posted 7 October , 2005 Share Posted 7 October , 2005 Here's to you Henry. Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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