The Club’s “POPPY BADGES”

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03-11-20, 09:58
BLUETIT

The Club’s “POPPY BADGES”

I know it’s not everyone’s cup of tea, but it’s worth remembering our ex servicemen/women, at these times.

https://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news...s-bristol-city
03-11-20, 10:14
Croesy Blue

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The football badge addition isn’t for me but can’t knock raising money for a good cause.
03-11-20, 15:34
xsnaggle

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It's to remember our soldiers sailors and airmen that I said I'd like one of the sides of the ground named after my Uncle Arthur.

He was playing for City when the war started and was, along with many others conscripted into the Royal Air force.

Guess where he was posted? (No googling :hehe:)
03-11-20, 16:18
The Hooded Claw

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Originally Posted by xsnaggle

It's to remember our soldiers sailors and airmen that I said I'd like one of the sides of the ground named after my Uncle Arthur.

He was playing for City when the war started and was, along with many others conscripted into the Royal Air force.

Guess where he was posted? (No googling :hehe:)

Malaya (as it was called back then)?
03-11-20, 16:25
xsnaggle

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Originally Posted by The Hooded Claw

Malaya (as it was called back then)?

Not even close :)
03-11-20, 16:30
BLUETIT

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Originally Posted by xsnaggle

It's to remember our soldiers sailors and airmen that I said I'd like one of the sides of the ground named after my Uncle Arthur.

He was playing for City when the war started and was, along with many others conscripted into the Royal Air force.

Guess where he was posted? (No googling :hehe:)

St Athen
03-11-20, 16:37
Eric the Half a Bee

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Originally Posted by BLUETIT

I know it’s not everyone’s cup of tea, but it’s worth remembering our ex servicemen/women, at these times.

https://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news...s-bristol-city

Thanks. I've had one each year for the last couple of years.

You can also get them p+p free from the Poppy Shop directly. https://www.poppyshop.org.uk/collect...3AChampionship
03-11-20, 16:37
Rjk

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Quote:

Originally Posted by xsnaggle

It's to remember our soldiers sailors and airmen that I said I'd like one of the sides of the ground named after my Uncle Arthur.

He was playing for City when the war started and was, along with many others conscripted into the Royal Air force.

Guess where he was posted? (No googling :hehe:)

North Africa?
03-11-20, 16:42
Rjk

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Quote:

Originally Posted by xsnaggle

It's to remember our soldiers sailors and airmen that I said I'd like one of the sides of the ground named after my Uncle Arthur.

He was playing for City when the war started and was, along with many others conscripted into the Royal Air force.

Guess where he was posted? (No googling :hehe:)

OK I googled.

Would not have guessed that in a million years
03-11-20, 16:51
BLUETIT

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Quote:

Originally Posted by xsnaggle

It's to remember our soldiers sailors and airmen that I said I'd like one of the sides of the ground named after my Uncle Arthur.

He was playing for City when the war started and was, along with many others conscripted into the Royal Air force.

Guess where he was posted? (No googling :hehe:)

2nd guess, Tremorfa airfield
03-11-20, 16:51
Hilts

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Quote:

Originally Posted by xsnaggle

It's to remember our soldiers sailors and airmen that I said I'd like one of the sides of the ground named after my Uncle Arthur.

He was playing for City when the war started and was, along with many others conscripted into the Royal Air force.

Guess where he was posted? (No googling :hehe:)

Id be stunned if I googled where was Uncle Arthur posted and got the answer.
03-11-20, 17:13
Peajay

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Originally Posted by BLUETIT

I know it’s not everyone’s cup of tea, but it’s worth remembering our ex servicemen/women, at these times.

https://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news...s-bristol-city

Nice, but it pees me off that these along with the normal RBL pin poppies have the year on. Its as if they are saying we don't trust you will ever donate again and although there may be a small proportion of those sorts, I think they are few.
03-11-20, 20:45
xsnaggle

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Originally Posted by Rjk

OK I googled.

Would not have guessed that in a million years

Crazy isn't it? :hehe::hehe::hehe:
03-11-20, 21:05
Harry Paget Flashman

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Quote:

Originally Posted by xsnaggle

It's to remember our soldiers sailors and airmen that I said I'd like one of the sides of the ground named after my Uncle Arthur.

He was playing for City when the war started and was, along with many others conscripted into the Royal Air force.

Guess where he was posted? (No googling :hehe:)

Did he tell the Missus he was posted to North Africa and stay in the changing rooms?
03-11-20, 21:10
xsnaggle

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Originally Posted by Harry Paget Flashman

Did he tell the Missus he was posted to North Africa and stay in the changing rooms?

Half right, but she knew exactly where he was----- home every night, while her sister, my mum, waited 4 years for my father to trudge round N Africa Italy France and Germany. It was tough being a footballer even then see! :hehe:
03-11-20, 21:16
blue lewj

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Originally Posted by xsnaggle

Crazy isn't it? :hehe::hehe::hehe:

Iceland?
03-11-20, 21:18
Harry Paget Flashman

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Originally Posted by xsnaggle

Half right, but she knew exactly where he was----- home every night, while her sister, my mum, waited 4 years for my father to trudge round N Africa Italy France and Germany. It was tough being a footballer even then see! :hehe:

:hehe: Living the dream.
03-11-20, 21:37
xsnaggle

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Originally Posted by Harry Paget Flashman

:hehe: Living the dream.

did you look? :)
03-11-20, 21:41
Harry Paget Flashman

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Originally Posted by xsnaggle

did you look? :)

No, I was purely thinking of cowardice or a chance of getting away from the wife for 6 years.

So was he actually posted in Cardiff?
03-11-20, 21:52
xsnaggle

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Originally Posted by Harry Paget Flashman

No, I was purely thinking of cowardice or a chance of getting away from the wife for 6 years.

So was he actually posted in Cardiff?

He was posted to Cardiff City Football Club for the whole of the war. I think they must have forgotten him. :hehe:
03-11-20, 22:08
celticknight

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That's it? Just that badge!? We're rank amateurs at this virtue signalling game!

https://i.imgur.com/aVxN1jE.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/p7YJ0WV.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/PP8DJ9o.jpg
03-11-20, 22:25
xsnaggle

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Originally Posted by xsnaggle

He was posted to Cardiff City Football Club for the whole of the war. I think they must have forgotten him. :hehe:

Just thought, if they named a stand after him it would have to be home end, he never went away lol
03-11-20, 23:04
Harry Paget Flashman

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Originally Posted by xsnaggle

He was posted to Cardiff City Football Club for the whole of the war. I think they must have forgotten him. :hehe:

Brilliant.
04-11-20, 06:43
splott parker

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Originally Posted by celticknight

That's it? Just that badge!? We're rank amateurs at this virtue signalling game!

https://i.imgur.com/aVxN1jE.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/p7YJ0WV.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/PP8DJ9o.jpg

F*cking hell, Tomlin on a football pitch, which one is he though? Must be the one with the cap, the poppy’s feet are about size 18!!!
04-11-20, 08:12
life on mars

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Originally Posted by BLUETIT

I know it’s not everyone’s cup of tea, but it’s worth remembering our ex servicemen/women, at these times.

https://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news...s-bristol-city

It should be everyone's cup of tea and more , thankfully it is and hasn't been completely effected by the changes on our society . In as much folk recognise and symbolise other events, so we should remberance day.
https://www.britishlegion.org.uk/
04-11-20, 09:44
blue matt

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I got one last year aswell ( from the club )

This year i saw them on the BL site when i was buying poppy arm bands for my girls football team, i got the city one for myself and my girls, got a brooch for the wife, if you do buy from the BL site, they rake about 3 days to arrive

This will be the 1st year i havent been to a service on Remembrance sunday ( be it in Barry or local to be down her now ) since i was a very small boy ( we always went to the cenotaph in Barry ) :angry: and i truly feel gutted about that

got myself another tommy aswell from royal british legion industries ( which is a BL company that employs ex service personnel
, which i think can only be a good thing

https://rbli.shop/collections/rememb...020-collection

The garden tommy looks great

https://rbli.shop/collections/rememb...ot-tommy-solid

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