Henry Allingham R.I.P.

[marquis2]

Henry Allingham died today at the age of 113.He was the last serviceman to actually see action in World War 1.
His life began in Victorian times , the changes this great man must have seen.

 

[meesterperfect]

wow, theyr'e all gone sir.

 

[mrtrebus]

R.I.P. Henry.

 

[feller469]

the sad thing is, way too many people won't or can't understand how WW1 shaped the world stage for not only Europe but the United States as well.

 

[Ravenholm]

Wont be long now till all that's left is documetary footage of interviews with some of the old boys. And written interviews, statements, and first hand accounts of what went on, ect. Almost another page in the book of life closed. Henry lived to a good age though 113 FFS if I live till I'm 90 then I'll be glad of that. But 113 is a great age to be.

 

[mrtrebus]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8157168.stm
:hatsoff:

 

[wrayven]

Heard about this yesterday. Insane that he lived for that long.

 

[BlueBalls]

R.I.P.

If cigarettes and whiskey allow a person to live that long as he said they did. I think I'm going to have to start smoking again.

 

[Bigoldowls]

Heard about this yesterday. Insane that he lived for that long.

Why 'insane'?

R.I.P. Mr. Allingham.