"Association night.
Bought D.L.I. Journal."
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Tuesday, 19 December 2017
Tuesday, 31 October 2017
My Dad's Diary : Fri 31st October 1947
"Damp morning.
DLI Assn. Pd 2/-.
Met chap who had been 'hanged'."
Oh for more detail! If I had to guess, I'd opt for someone who had been a prisoner of the Japanese.
DLI Assn. Pd 2/-.
Met chap who had been 'hanged'."
Oh for more detail! If I had to guess, I'd opt for someone who had been a prisoner of the Japanese.
Tuesday, 24 October 2017
My Dad's Diary : Fri 24th September 1947
"Dull.
Went to D.L.I. Assn. meeting. Paid 2/6."
As long as I can remember, Dad was a member of the DLI Association, an ex-servicemen's organisation. He was the flag bearer at commemorative marches and I think the meetings allowed him to talk about the War in a way he never could at home.
Members of the DLI Assocn. came to his funeral in 2001 and, with my permission, draped his coffin with the Union Flag and gave him an honour guard.
Here he is with the banner at a Reunion (probably at Brancepeth Castle) in 1951.
Went to D.L.I. Assn. meeting. Paid 2/6."
As long as I can remember, Dad was a member of the DLI Association, an ex-servicemen's organisation. He was the flag bearer at commemorative marches and I think the meetings allowed him to talk about the War in a way he never could at home.
Members of the DLI Assocn. came to his funeral in 2001 and, with my permission, draped his coffin with the Union Flag and gave him an honour guard.
Here he is with the banner at a Reunion (probably at Brancepeth Castle) in 1951.
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