My Grandad got pommelled by Rommel...

'shake your boots out incase of scorpions , boys'.

Then he had to invade Italy

Posted By: Huge Small on March 3rd 2012 at 23:19:44

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Saw my Nan tonight and have got loads of old photo's of Grandad from the war in his.... (General Chat) - DrDublin, Mar 3, 22:28:19
- amazing stuff Doc (General Chat) - dr fanta, Mar 3, 22:35:06
  - My Grandad hated war, but he always said 'If I don't fight for you who will', as in people (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Mar 3, 22:36:51
- fucking brill dubbers...... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Mar 3, 22:30:58
  - Always be proud Chelts. (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Mar 3, 22:51:30
  - Are you still in the RAF Chelts? (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Mar 3, 22:42:36
    - no mate..... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Mar 3, 22:54:59
      - Did you ever go to High Wycombe? (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Mar 3, 22:57:47
        
        yes, but not posted there.... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Mar 3, 23:07:04
        
        Wow! I've not done many of them even with the RAF flights!.... (General Chat) - DrDublin, Mar 3, 23:11:49
        
        As in all the houses had cellas and you can drive as fast as you want!!!!! (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Mar 3, 23:14:15
        
        First time and to be honest only time I've seen a weapon when I was about 10.. (General Chat) - DrDublin, Mar 3, 23:05:50
        
        We had easter eggs! 3 Sirens a day. (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Mar 3, 23:06:51
        
        mate.... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Mar 3, 23:10:23
        
        They were nice people is what I mean. Different world really now I think about it.... (General Chat) - DrDublin, Mar 3, 23:13:28
        
        My Grandad got pommelled by Rommel... (General Chat) - Huge Small, Mar 3, 23:19:44
        
        :) Yay Small!! (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Mar 3, 23:20:36
        
        My Great Uncle was an Air Commadore in the RAF during WWII (General Chat) - Huge Small, Mar 3, 23:34:58
        
        Mr Small sir. Amazing. (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Mar 3, 23:40:21
        
        yep, great looking on back at them. :) (n/m) (General Chat) - Huge Small, Mar 3, 23:51:16
        
        I met lots of Special Forces Soldiers at Wycombe and they were as nice as you anything. (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Mar 3, 23:16:21
        
        Never looked anything different to you or I, I always thought. (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Mar 3, 23:16:59
        
        Overly proud. :) Soz (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Mar 3, 23:19:50
        
        mate, its all good! Be proud, be happy. (n/m) (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Mar 3, 23:32:36
        
        We always saw them on base but I don't think they were loaded at the gates and all. (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Mar 3, 23:07:35
  - :O) I've always be on at the family but my Nan is brillers (family think it would be too . (General Chat) - DrDublin, Mar 3, 22:35:17
    - Can't wait to see them. Important stuff, those type of memories. (n/m) (General Chat) - Yellalee, Mar 3, 22:37:46
      - Yes, they are. My uncle Bob thinks so too and my dad. (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Mar 3, 22:39:20
    - :-) (n/m) (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Mar 3, 22:36:42
      - Proud Polish/English RAF family. You would like a pint with my uncle Chelts, he's stern... (General Chat) - DrDublin, Mar 3, 22:38:21
        
        yep, defo.... (n/m) (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Mar 3, 22:56:20
- Great stuff. (n/m) (General Chat) - Yellalee, Mar 3, 22:30:19
  - They are amazing yellalee, really amazing. Nan, getting down with modern Photography!!! (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Mar 3, 22:31:30

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