KeithDawson

[Moz Perkins⚓️🇨🇶🇬🇧 Author 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 @MozPerkins]

On November 7th, 1920, in strictest secrecy, four unidentified British bodies were exhumed from temporary battlefield cemeteries at Ypres, Arras, the Asine and the Somme.

None of the soldiers who did the digging were told why.

The bodies were taken by field ambulance to GHQ at St-Pol-Sur-Ter Noise. Once there, the bodies were draped with the union flag.

Sentries were posted and Brigadier-General Wyatt and a Colonel Gell selected one body at random. The other three were reburied.

A French Honour Guard was selected and stood by the coffin overnight of the chosen soldier overnight.

On the morning of the 8th November, a specially designed coffin made of oak from the grounds of Hampton Court arrived and the Unknown Warrior was placed inside.

On top was placed a crusaders sword and a shield on which was inscribed:

"A British Warrior who fell in the GREAT WAR 1914-1918 for King and Country".

On the 9th of November, the Unknown Warrior was taken by horse-drawn carriage through Guards of Honour and the sound of tolling bells and bugle calls to the quayside.

There, he was saluted by Marechal Foche and loaded onto HMS Vernon bound for Dover. The coffin stood on the deck covered in wreaths, surrounded by the French Honour Guard.

Upon arrival at Dover, the Unknown Warrior was met with a nineteen gun salute - something that was normally only reserved for Field Marshals.

A special train had been arranged and he was then conveyed to Victoria Station, London.

He remained there overnight, and, on the morning of the 11th of November, he was finally taken to Westminster Abbey.

The idea of the unknown warrior was thought of by a Padre called David Railton who had served on the front line during the Great War the union flag he had used as an altar cloth whilst at the front, was the one that had been draped over the coffin.

It was his intention that all of the relatives of the 517,773 combatants whose bodies had not been identified could believe that the Unknown Warrior could very well be their lost husband, father, brother or son...

THIS is the reason we wear poppies.

We do not glorify war.

We remember - with humility - the great and the ultimate sacrifices that were made, not just in this war, but in every war and conflict where our service personnel have fought - to ensure the liberty and freedoms that we now take for granted.

Every year, on the 11th of November, we remember the Unknown Warrior.

At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, we will remember them.

[KeithDawson @KeithDawson18]

@DavidElworthy @amycarter78 Congratulations! 🥂

[Claire Hartley @CHartleyPhotos]

Another throwback but this time in the form of a video. The first time the BBMF emptied the toybox over the Coningbsy skies in July 2018. Sky is awful….but that sound 😍

[KeithDawson @KeithDawson18]

@barlow_stephen @Zach_Ferris93 Sorry to see you go Zach, but good luck in your next role.

[England Hockey @EnglandHockey]

Lest We Forget

[Hollie Pearne-Webb MBE @HollieWebb1]

Struggling to find the words but my overwhelming feeling is pride.I am proud of the 43 women who have been part of our GB squad,of our resilience,of how we have gone about our business and proud of what we stand for.

CREATE HISTORY
INSPIRE THE FUTURE
BE THE DIFFERENCE
@TeamGB

[Giselle Ansley MBE @giselleansley]

Words will never do these guys justice. 4 of the strongest, bravest, most incredible and most supportive people we could possibly have with us. As much a part of the team as those who stepped up on the podium. Thank you @Sarah_Evans_5 @SabbieHeesh @JoHunter9 @AmyCostello6

[Great Britain Hockey @GBHockey]

🥉🥇🥉
✅ First three-time British hockey medallist
✅ Ninth @TeamGB woman to win medals at three #Olympics

Laura Unsworth = 🐐

[KeithDawson @KeithDawson18]

@EmilyDefroand @GBHockey Sad news and a loss for the international sides, undoubtedly a tough call to make but health is important. Wish you well in the next chapter of your career.

[KeithDawson @KeithDawson18]

Eden Hazard imitates Raheem Sterling https://t.co/1rHPJXPynV via @YouTube

[Footy Humour @FootyHumour]

70% of the Earth is covered by water. The rest? Covered by Kante.

[BBC Breakfast @BBCBreakfast]

“I have too many reasons to live” 

Former sports stars Rob Burrow, Stephen Darby and Doddie Weir are all living with MND. There is no cure. 

#BBCBreakfast reunited them for the first time since last year as they fight to raise awareness.

https://t.co/7m4fsOQy5f

[Sam Quek @SamanthaQuek]

One falls... they all fall 🤞🏻

[Footy Humour @FootyHumour]

70% of the Earth is covered by water. The rest? Covered by Kante.

[f1bastard @f1bastard]

Farewell then Murray...and I've got to stop, because I've got a lump in my throat...

[Emily Defroand @EmilyDefroand]

Please take a moment to read about Libby’s story:

➡️@LoveLibby3: https://t.co/oC61fBRrMc
➡️@DKMS_uk: https://t.co/PRdb5XpXms
➡️How you can help: https://t.co/4V4qRUyaeg

... if you can, please RT Libby’s story far & wide to show your support & help raise some awareness.💗 (2/2)

[Gary Joy @GWJoy63]

@essex_hockey Ditto... 👍