There was a Remembrance Parade in Chipping Sodbury on Sunday. Here's one of the photos showing the village memorial where the name Percy Dash can just be made out (6th from the top on the left-most panel - click to enlarge).
Percy was Hayley's great uncle, who was killed in in one of the first large battles of 1914. His name is also carved into the oak portico of Old Sodbury church. I believe he was 21 when he died.
YouGov did a poll yesterday of whether people participate in Remembrance Day events. As many as 61% take no part, which surprises me, whereas 36% do. Strangely, 3% don't seem to know what they do. When analysed for age, the older you are the more likely you are to participate. Women are less likely to participate than men, but only by a very small margin.
YouGov did a poll yesterday of whether people participate in Remembrance Day events. As many as 61% take no part, which surprises me, whereas 36% do. Strangely, 3% don't seem to know what they do. When analysed for age, the older you are the more likely you are to participate. Women are less likely to participate than men, but only by a very small margin.
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