On this sombre day we remember 

Men and boys that for our freedom died

For this once great nation they fought

Families for sons and husbands they cried

Off to war for king and country they marched

Sacrifice they took in their stride 

From the slaughter of the somme

To the battles of world war two

Our leaders they sent them to war

Sacrificial lambs cannon fodder it’s true

It’s a crying  shame people 

That our once proud nation is broken

A quote from a 100 year old veteran Alec Penstone 

“No, I’m sorry, but the sacrifice wasn’t worth the result of what it is now.”

Words of wisdom and truth duly spoken

 

Worldwide conflict continues to reign

Europe teeters on the the brink once again 

We will bow our heads and reflect

The price they paid for our freedom today

For the summers they did not see

The wives and families left in dismay

A few live on with pain and regret

We as a nation must never forget