Guest KevinEndon Posted 7 July , 2007 Share Posted 7 July , 2007 I have been reading pals signatures for a while now, some are fantastic, some heartwrenching, some stupid, some cryptic but all mean something to someone, why does your signature say what it does. My signature hit me like a tonne of bricks when I was reading about footballers on Tom Morgan's site Hellfire Corner. The words, the thoughts, everything really struck home the horrors that were Passchendaele Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truthergw Posted 7 July , 2007 Share Posted 7 July , 2007 Mine is my name. Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hartley Posted 7 July , 2007 Share Posted 7 July , 2007 Mine is now a shameless advert for my war memorial websites. Oh, and the reason why I do what I do what with my retirement John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1914 Posted 7 July , 2007 Share Posted 7 July , 2007 Mines more or less to remember names of local men. I was going to change it ever so often when the correct date comes along for certain soldiers but I haven't had time. Also, it's also a way of remembering my Great Grandad, may he rest in peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armourersergeant Posted 7 July , 2007 Share Posted 7 July , 2007 Well, what do you think. Arm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 7 July , 2007 Share Posted 7 July , 2007 Sorry - mine varies between inane (it fits) and the current ones - one political, one thoughtful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59165 Posted 7 July , 2007 Share Posted 7 July , 2007 Mine is my name. Sorry. Your name is Mud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KONDOA Posted 8 July , 2007 Share Posted 8 July , 2007 Mine is a blatant advert and signpost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjustice Posted 8 July , 2007 Share Posted 8 July , 2007 Mine is my name. Sorry. lol KInd Regards, SMJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiletto_33853 Posted 8 July , 2007 Share Posted 8 July , 2007 I wonder, maybe to remember someone who means a lot to me, and, with whom I was fortunate enough to spend a lot of time with as I was growing up. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truthergw Posted 9 July , 2007 Share Posted 9 July , 2007 Your name is Mud. Mud, mud, glorious mud. dahdedadah...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel Posted 9 July , 2007 Share Posted 9 July , 2007 Mine is family and relatives; most came back, some didn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ypres1418 Posted 9 July , 2007 Share Posted 9 July , 2007 Gone but not forgotten, One is a member of my family, the others are spiritual friends. Mandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie Posted 9 July , 2007 Share Posted 9 July , 2007 I think mine speaks plainly. Kim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Johnson Posted 9 July , 2007 Share Posted 9 July , 2007 Members of my family who served 1914-18. I may expand it to include my wife's family, and research is still ongoing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arneken Posted 10 July , 2007 Share Posted 10 July , 2007 mine is the topic that you can read about my greatgrandfather. and off course a bit songtext for Iron Maiden. called the trooper. here's the rest off it: You'll take my life but I'll take yours too You'll fire your musket but I'll run you through So when you're waiting for the next attack You'd better stand there's no turning back. The bugle sounds and the charge begins But on this battlefield no one wins The smell of acrid smoke and horses breath As I plunge on into certain death. The horse he sweats with fear we break to run The mighty roar of the Russian guns And as we race towards the human wall The screams of pain as my comrades fall We hurdle bodies that lay on the ground And the Russians fire another round We get so near yet so far away We won't live to fight another day. We get so close near enough to fight When a Russian gets me in his sights He pulls the trigger and I feel the blow A burst of rounds take my horse below. And as I lay there gazing at the sky My body's numb and my throat is dry And as I lay forgotten and alone Without a tear I draw my parting groan greets arneken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike10764 Posted 10 July , 2007 Share Posted 10 July , 2007 Mine doesn't need describing - I think..... Oh, an' a bit of an ad for my website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteWolf Posted 10 July , 2007 Share Posted 10 July , 2007 Mines my great uncle and a blatant plug for my new web site for the Leeds Pals regards Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoW1988 Posted 10 July , 2007 Share Posted 10 July , 2007 Mine is a basic commemoration...I never knew any of the men who fought and died in Dalry, but I believe they deserve to be mentioned like everyone else's. Lynz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen White Posted 10 July , 2007 Share Posted 10 July , 2007 Mine is the announcement in the Birmingham Weekly Post of the death of my Great Grandfather, George White. It's the last line, "he leaves a widow and five children". I knew that before I came across the announcement, but seeing it in print, got to me a little. So I use it as my signature, it's not just about remembering him, but the family he left behind as well. Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garron Posted 10 July , 2007 Share Posted 10 July , 2007 Mine is remembering my Great Great Uncle, who pretty much went unknown in my family untill I found a photograph in the attic. the second part is my interest and an extract from a poem about Mametz Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
small scot Posted 15 July , 2007 Share Posted 15 July , 2007 Mine's because for me that is the original bit of war poetry - and because I knew about that war before I knew about the Great War... Ailsa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
findabetterole Posted 16 July , 2007 Share Posted 16 July , 2007 My former Corps first official regimental name in 1664, and it's hard earned and only motto! (By Sea, By Land). Seph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LANCER Posted 16 July , 2007 Share Posted 16 July , 2007 In memory of the men from my old Regiment who gave their lives .My wifes Great Uncle who we have only just discovered, and her G/Father who came back. Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejcmartin Posted 16 July , 2007 Share Posted 16 July , 2007 A few of my ancestors, and those of my wife, that I know served in the Great War. Most survived, some did not. Also my own personal connection with the "Royal Newfoundland Regiment" for the filming of a documentary here in Canada entitled "The Great War". An experience of a lifetime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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