Armistice Day and Happy Birthday Pop
The eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month the day when Armistice was agreed between Germany and France 1918. A hundred years ago. The day we remember the fallen the few. The eleventh of November has always been a special day in our family as it was my Grandfather's birthday. He was I have worked out 18 years old at the time of cessation. (he was born in the East End of London Bow Bells in 1900). I know that he was not allowed to sign up as he was trade restricted i.e. his skill was one needed back here - he was a Fitter Engineer by trade. However I had thought this in relation more to the second World War rather than the first. It is only now that I realise he was probably eligible for both. In any event being trade restricted did not stop him doing his bit as when he was not working he was growing veg, keeping pigs and chickens, as well as being one of "Dad's Army" in the village where they lived. My Nan a...