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| Author: | Mel [ Wed Aug 05, 2009 12:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Harry Patch |
Listen to Radiohead's new song, Harry Patch (In Memory of) http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/ne ... 184802.stm World War I veteran Harry Patch will be buried tomorrow. The former plumber, who fought at the battle of Passchendaele in 1917, gave a memorable interview to Today reporter Mike Thomson in 2005. Thom Yorke, lead singer of the band Radiohead, was moved by the interview to write a tribute to the veteran, inspired by Harry Patch's words. The song can be downloaded from the Radiohead website - all profits will go to the Royal British Legion. |
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| Author: | Mel [ Wed Aug 05, 2009 12:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Harry Patch |
I think this is a lovely gesture but I can't tell a word they are singing! |
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| Author: | Burnleymasher [ Wed Aug 05, 2009 2:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Harry Patch |
The words are written underneath, which makes it easier to follow. Stephanie. |
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| Author: | Mel [ Wed Aug 05, 2009 3:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Harry Patch |
But would you have any idea without that Stephanie? |
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| Author: | Burnleymasher [ Wed Aug 05, 2009 6:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Harry Patch |
No it wasn't very clear at all. Stephanie. |
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| Author: | Burnleymasher [ Thu Aug 06, 2009 6:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Harry Patch |
Harry Patch had a beautiful send off today, he deserves nothing less, we wont see the likes of Harry again it is the end of an era. Stephanie. |
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| Author: | Mel [ Thu Aug 06, 2009 7:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Harry Patch |
I didn't realise he has written a book. It's called 'The Last Tommy' and is available on Amazon. |
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| Author: | StephenBray [ Sun Aug 23, 2009 4:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Harry Patch |
It's very ghostwritten, but still a very good read. Henry Allingham, the other last veteran of WW1 has also had a book ghost-written for/by him, but I don't have an opinion to offer on that one... |
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