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Message 1 - Out break of war.

Posted on: 09 October 2003 by Frank Mee Researcher 241911

Hi 250507
I know exactly how you felt, we were seeing films like Ghunga Din, Sergeants Three, and others of the same ilk. We read about war in China, Spain and Africa. Our book reading was Biggles, Beau Geste and the Three Musketeers. At school we had huge maps all around the walls with half the world coloured in red, we ruled all that and we were taught the History of the British Empire.
I think they forsaw the next war and indoctrinated us kids to be cannon fodder when old enough. Too young to be in that one I did join the Army and learnd rapidly and at first hand war is hell, you dont go back on a voluntary basis after the first taste.
I wrote my "The day war broke out" some weeks back, if you read it you can see why I did not cheer at the time but with the curiosity of childhood did have an exciting war.
Frank Mee Researcher 241911

Message 1 - Welcome, Researcher 250507

Posted on: 09 October 2003 by Penelope

It's good to have you involved in this website.

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Regards, Penelope

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