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Title: Tony from Sheffield and his USA flypast.
Post by: Goosegirl on January 22, 2019, 12:49: Having seen the first interview with him on BBC Breakfast I was pretty sure he'd get his wishes for this flypast over the American pilots' memorial which he tends daily, and also his flagpole and the repair of the steps leading to it. What a lovely and honourable man! Not a dry eye to be seen anywhere.
Title: Re: Tony from Sheffield and his USA flypast.
Post by: Aunt Sally on January 22, 2019, 13:51: He's the type of person who puts the GREAT in Britain.
Title: Re: Tony from Sheffield and his USA flypast.
Post by: Fairy Plotmother on January 22, 2019, 14:25: His story was broken a few weeks ago on Countryfile I believe. It’s heartwarming to think that someone has granted his wish.
Title: Re: Tony from Sheffield and his USA flypast.
Post by: JayG on January 22, 2019, 15:04: We bumped into him completely by chance a few weeks ago while strolling through Endcliffe Park (before his story broke.)

His story is very poignant, because he says he saw the pilot waving to him and his pals as they played on the flat grassy area, and thought he was just being friendly. when of course he was actually desperately trying to get them to move so they could attempt their emergency landing there.
You can only imagine how Tony has felt about this for the last 75 years.

He tends to the memorial 3 times a week, rain or shine; the nearby park cafe keeps him supplied with free sandwiches and hot drinks, and of course he has made many friends during his incredible commitment.

He says his son has promised to continue the maintenance of the memorial...
Title: Re: Tony from Sheffield and his USA flypast.
Post by: mrs bouquet on January 22, 2019, 15:33: RESPECT - Mrs Bouquet
Title: Sheffield shall never forget
Post by: rowlandwells on January 22, 2019, 18:55: its nice to see a young boy who was playing in a Sheffield that morning when ten US airman paid the ultimate price that day when there plane crashed

so now that young boy many years later now a mature man whants those brave airmen to be remembered and not forgoten has brought this to the attention of many parties including the Sheffield council and the United states that will be held shortly in rememberance of those us airmen

we all hope that the day goes well for them good luck on the day
Title: Re: Tony from Sheffield and his USA flypast.
Post by: ARPoet on January 23, 2019, 07:38: Tony Is top guy. He is a non-playing member of our bowls club and a really nice fellow to chat to. We have even moved the date of our AGM so that some of us can join him on the day.
Good on ya, Tony.
Title: Re: Tony from Sheffield and his USA flypast.
Post by: snowdrops on January 23, 2019, 08:39: Wonderful news, I saw the story recently on tv.
Title: Re: Tony from Sheffield and his USA flypast.
Post by: JayG on February 22, 2019, 07:56: Service and fly past are this morning - showing live on BBC news for anyone interested.

Aircraft due around 0845.
Title: Re: Tony from Sheffield and his USA flypast.
Post by: Fairy Plotmother on February 22, 2019, 09:26: Quote from: JayG on February 22, 2019, 07:56
Service and fly past are this morning - showing live on BBC news for anyone interested.

Aircraft due around 0845.
It was marvellous!
Title: Re: Tony from Sheffield and his USA flypast.
Post by: snowdrops on February 22, 2019, 10:11: I only managed to tune in just before the flypast but hope it will be on the iplayer later. What a wonderful day for Tony & his ‘family’. The BBC did him proud.

Tell me why men like that are not given knighthoods and sit in the House of Lords to have their say over how to live in Britain 🇬🇧
Title: Re: Tony from Sheffield and his USA flypast.
Post by: Fairy Plotmother on February 22, 2019, 10:45: IMO he should get some sort of honour or award.
Title: Re: Tony from Sheffield and his USA flypast.
Post by: Goosegirl on February 22, 2019, 11:52: I saw it too and everyone did him proud! Maybe in the Queen's birthday honours list there might be a little something???