Amazing Relations

The title isn't as boring as it sounds, seriously.

We had a early remembrance day today, well, early remembrance silence at least. They played 'The Last Post' at the beginning of the silence, and I almost cried haha. Seriously, my Granda (whom used to be in the army before he left) used to take part in the remembrance parades, but it's not just that, all those that died did it for our country. Without them I probably wouldn't be writing this today.

It was quite disrespectful as a girl sitting at my table in science started laughing during the silence, apparently she laughed the year before as well.

I've been meaning to buy a poppy all week but kept on forgetting to bring in a donation. So I brought some in today only to find they were all sold out, though I asked if they had any and they said 'yes'.

Anyways, on Sunday (actual Remembrance Day) i'm going to attend a Remembrance Day memorial, like I have for the past 2-3 years, but this year i'm going down to Seaham. My cousin Kenny is doing a parade down there with the Air Cadets she attends, but I also wanted to go to one of their memorials this year instead of the usual one. Might see some of my relatives attending it too, most of my male relatives that live in Seaham served in the army, or some sort of services.

Alfie

My Dad told me one of my Uncles was in the SAS, he was a soldier taken as a war prisoner in Angola (but survived), worked with the Brunei Royal Family, was a body guard for the Sultan of Brunei and was involved in so much more. His name was Alfred Tasker. He is mentioned in the 2008 book SAS Heroes as a Remarkable Soldier, Extraordinary Men.
Cannot believe I am related to this man whether it's distant or not. You can read more about him here: Wearide Heroes: A Life Of Adventure In The SAS

~RachLaDudette