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By: ANZAC Day March, 2015 - Hotly Spiced

ANZAC Day March, 2015 - Hotly Spiced — Mon, 27 Apr 2015 09:58:25 +0000

[…] have previously written about my grandfather’s contribution and sacrifice to WWII with being a pilot flying over Germany where he was eventually shot-down over Belgium, captured and […]

By: hotlyspiced

hotlyspiced — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 11:27:23 +0000

Thanks so much Norma, that’s lovely of you xx

By: Norma Chang

Norma Chang — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 11:21:31 +0000

I voted for you, good luck.
Thanks for sharing your grandfather’s heroic story, a very touching post.

By: A Belated Tribute: Anzac Day 2012 « Go Bake Yourself

A Belated Tribute: Anzac Day 2012 « Go Bake Yourself — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 08:18:06 +0000

[…] @ Hotly Spiced gave a beautiful touching post, commemorating her grandfather’s time in the war and give us an insight into a real experience of the […]

By: Gretchen O'Donnell

Gretchen O'Donnell — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 19:39:53 +0000

As always, Charlie, an excellent post. What a story! I’m so thankful that your grandfather made it out alive and well enough. My dad was in the Vietnam War – flying rescue, which was so much better than having to shot people, eh? It’s always interesting when people such are your grandfather and my dad can be convinced to talk about their experiences – though it’s never easy.

By: Maureen @ Orgasmic Chef

Maureen @ Orgasmic Chef — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:30:51 +0000

What a fantastic story. Again, congratulations on the nomination. I voted already. I hope you win.

By: betsyb

betsyb — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 03:11:35 +0000

What an amazing story and how wonderful it is that you have all those great pictures of your grandfather and the documents as well of his experience. An interesting and great post! Congrats on your nomination, too! Well deserved.

By: kristy

kristy — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 02:51:41 +0000

What an amazing story Charlie! And what treasures that you have these photos. 🙂

By: Charles

Charles — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 22:07:28 +0000

Wonderful recount Charlie – I loved reading this… I even learned something… I had no idea they sent ID papers back to the next of kin letting them know “To whom it may concern, you husband/son/brother/father is now our prisoner. Please do not reply to this mail”.

By: Debra

Debra — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:34:24 +0000

I’ve heard of ANZAC Day, of course, but couldn’t have told you when it was! What a recounting, Charlie! Just gives me chills! I’m always very touched and greatly moved by stories of POW’s and certainly your grandfather was a very brave man. I don’t know how the spirit survives in such terrible conditions. Of course I’ve seen the movie The Great Escape, and always thought those men were just amazing…I’m so very glad you shared this story. And what a big thrill it must have been to share and swap stories with your hairdresser! Debra