Guest Posted 30 October , 2006 Share Posted 30 October , 2006 They just had a lovely feature of Henry Allingham meeting one of his enemies and they got on so well. Showed some photos of him when he was younger and they took him back to France 90 years on. It may be on the later evening news tonight. It was good to see him looking so well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garron Posted 30 October , 2006 Share Posted 30 October , 2006 I saw it aswell and was just about to start a thread. Its nice to see that after 90 years the comradship between two old soliders, all be it on different sides. Garron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john w. Posted 30 October , 2006 Share Posted 30 October , 2006 Isnt he Britain's oldest man? John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianw Posted 31 October , 2006 Share Posted 31 October , 2006 What amused me was the shots of the 109 year old German veteran being interviewed and Henry sitting next to him enthusiastically tucking into his lunch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul guthrie Posted 31 October , 2006 Share Posted 31 October , 2006 This was on BBC world last night on Kentucky Educational Television so I got to see it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter B Posted 31 October , 2006 Share Posted 31 October , 2006 Yes John at 109 years young he is Britians oldest man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiegeGunner Posted 31 October , 2006 Share Posted 31 October , 2006 --> QUOTE(Peter B @ Oct 31 2006, 03:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yes John at 109 years young he is Britians oldest man And apparently getting younger — he was 110 a couple of months ago Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter B Posted 31 October , 2006 Share Posted 31 October , 2006 --><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Peter B @ Oct 31 2006, 03:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--> Yes John at 109 years young he is Britians oldest man And apparently getting younger — he was 110 a couple of months ago Mick Ha Ha that will teach me not to look at the date when I Googled Regards Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianw Posted 31 October , 2006 Share Posted 31 October , 2006 BBC confirmed he was 110 with his German compatriot a mere stripling of 109. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartd Posted 31 October , 2006 Share Posted 31 October , 2006 From the evidence Henry Alligham does appear to be 110 and not 109 as stated above. As for the meeting between him and Robert Meier you can read more here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6100524.stm There is also the corresponding news clip which you can view in Windows media or something similar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ypresman Posted 31 October , 2006 Share Posted 31 October , 2006 Hi I was fortunate to speak to Henry Allingham this year, abeit not too long, and one of the things I do know is his Birthday was June 6th 1896. Going back a year or so and the press made out Charles Kuentz was the last German survivor, even though he was from Alsace. Interesting link..... http://www.greatwar.nl/frames/default-oldsoldiers.html Cheers Marc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FAAAEd Posted 1 November , 2006 Share Posted 1 November , 2006 --><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Peter B @ Oct 31 2006, 03:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--> Yes John at 109 years young he is Britians oldest man And apparently getting younger — he was 110 a couple of months ago Mick In June, as others have pointed out. As the Editor of the Fleet Air Arm Association journal (and one who 'can do things on computers') I was asked to produce a birthday card. I had uploaded pictures of this card to this forum but now cannot find them. However a look at: Henry Allingham's 110th Birthday card from the FAAA will find it. I certainly enjoyed watching it, but I am sure I heard South Today's Ms Taylor describe him as General at the end of the piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSoldier Posted 1 November , 2006 Share Posted 1 November , 2006 An amazing man Henry Allingham, God bless him. A General, heh! I bet that gave him a chuckle if he heard it! Terry. W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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