Phil Lemon

Severn Trent Ranger & First Responder

[British Normandy Memorial @britishmemorial]

We are deeply saddened to learn that Ken Hay passed away today, Sunday 20th September, aged 101.

Ken was a Normandy Veteran and a long-standing Memorial Ambassador who gave everything to support the Trust's work in sharing the message of Remembrance with the next generation. He attended the 82nd commemorations this June and participated in the ceremony, as he did in previous years.

His passion for education was unwavering. The countless schoolchildren whose lives he touched with his stories of courage and resilience nicknamed him 'Grandad Ken'.

We extend our most sincere condolences to Ken's sons Chris and Jeremy, all the Hay family and his very many friends.

Ken Hay MBE Leg d'Hon. An extraordinary gentleman whose remarkable life will never be forgotten. ❤️

Rest in Peace our dearest friend.

📷 Crown Copyright

[Change.org UK @UKChange]

Sir Tom Jones has responded to the outpouring of support that he has received since he announced that he was fired from The Voice UK.

In a post on Instagram, he said: “So many heartfelt messages, comments and even petitions of support. It doesn’t go unnoticed and it’s been really lovely to receive these! Thank you!”

Share a message of support in the comments. If you haven’t already, you can sign the petition here: https://t.co/gD3OuPAkYP.

[Aaron Sims @aaronadmirals]

Wife and I saw Tom Jones in Milwaukee tonight. 86 years old and he still sounds like he’s 26. Unbelievable entertainer.

[Alvin Foo @alvinfoo]

This is Keanu Reeves. He was abandoned by his father at 3 years old and grew up with 3 different stepfathers.

He is dyslexic. His dream of becoming a hockey player was shattered by a serious accident.

His daughter died at birth. His wife died in a car accident. His best friend, River Phoenix, died of an overdose. His sister battled leukemia.

No bodyguards, no luxury houses. Keanu lives in an ordinary apartment and likes wandering around town and often seen riding a subway in NYC.

When he was filming the movie "The Lake House," he overheard the conversation of two costume assistants, one crying as he would lose his house if he did not pay $20,000 - On the same day, Keanu deposited the necessary amount in his bank account.

In his career, he has donated large sums to hospitals including $75 million of his earnings from
"The Matrix" to charities.

In 2010, on his birthday, Keanu walked into a bakery & bought a brioche with a single candle, ate it in front of the bakery, and offered coffee to people who stopped to talk to him.

In 1997 some paparazzi found him walking one morning in the company of a homeless man in Los Angeles, listening to him and sharing his life for a few hours.

In life, sometimes the ones most broken from inside are the ones most willing to help others. This man could buy everything, and instead every day he gets up and chooses one thing that cannot be bought: to be real.

[Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service @DerbyshireFRS]

🚒 We are carrying out a training exercise today at the Market Hall in Derby.

Please don't be alarmed if you see a large fire service presence in the area.

Our crews train regularly to ensure they are always ready when you need us most 💪

[The English Crusader @andrewc44104127]

🚨 BRITISH WAR HERO

RIP Reg Curtis

who jumped at Arnhem on 17 September 1944. Remembering Reg and all his comrades with love and respect.

“It was daylight when we clambered into trucks and headed to the Aerodrome at Barkston Heath. Everyone was tense but ready to go, come what may. Huddled in the curtained trucks, covered from view for security reasons, men chatted and smoked, and minds wandered. Then someone started humming, more joined in, and some raunchy alternative words to the tune of the old Irish folk ditty ‘My Brother Sylvest’ filled the air:
My brother Sylvest
Can do any turn like the rest.
’E can run, jump, fight, f**k,
Wheel a barrer, push a truck,
Turn a double somersault
An’ whistle with ’is a***’ole.
That’s my brother Sylvest!
“At the aerodrome everyone was waiting calmly but with an eagerness to get going. On airfields all over the south and east of England men were assembling to be taken by glider or plane and, as we were shortly to learn, set down or dropped in enemy-occupied Holland. Our objective was to capture and hold the bridge straddling the Rhine at Arnhem. My 1st Parachute Battalion was to seize the high ground to the north.
“At last, amid the roar of engines warming up, I heard the order to prepare to emplane. I was number 13 in the 93rd aircraft in the third wave to take off and scheduled to drop in enemy territory at 15.00. I was not superstitious but having the number 13 did make me think! The C47 Dakota was now roaring down the runway. I thought that it would not make it, but somehow, after the point of no return, it lifted in time. We circled around for an hour, manoeuvring into a mass formation before setting course for Holland. It was a great sight, seeing all those planes, and gave a sense of security that one was not alone on this mission. Being a few thousand feet up, it was hard to recognize the scenery below, but as we approached the south coast I saw the familiar Thames Estuary as we flew over my home county of Kent. Then we were past Dover and heading for the Dutch coast.
“Our escorting Typhoon, Spitfire and Mustang fighters were weaving between the Dakotas and gliders, and as we crossed the English Channel tension began to mount in my plane. We approached land on the other side and could see that the area had been flooded to try and stop or impede the advance of our land forces. I was admiring the landscape when the order rang out: ‘Action stations! Hook Up! Green light on! Go!’ Being number 13, I had a few long seconds to wait as I shuffled forward. Then I felt a slight pat on my parachute pack and again found myself tumbling out of the doorway into that familiar open void.”
Reg Curtis, The Memory Endures

Thank you for your service mate x

[The Ricky Gervais Clips @gervaisclips]

Repost if you wish @rickygervais would host another awards show.

[Melisa @Melisaeppy]

Please pray for her.
Your prayers will mean a lot 🙏

[FREEDOM FIGHTER 🕊️ @DanBig9953]

Do you agree 💯

[Colin Spencer @ColinSpenc4257]

Who Remembers.

[Tom Jones @RealSirTomJones]

It’s Not Unusual…
So many heartfelt messages, comments and even petitions of support. It doesn’t go unnoticed and it’s been really lovely to receive these! Thank you!

[Tony Blackburn OBE. @tonyblackburn]

Hope you had a great day xx

[Gabriel 🐾 @Gabriel_Cas_Cer]

El propietario de una tienda de mascotas dejó accidentalmente la puerta principal sin cerrar en mayo de 2023.

Una grabación de seguridad captó a un perro callejero entrando en la tienda y quedándose dormido en una cama para mascotas.
Al descubrir al perro a la mañana siguiente, el propietario confirmó que estaba sano y sin dueño, y decidió adoptar al animal. Ahora llamado Buddy, el perro sirve como la mascota oficial de la tienda.

#AdoptaNoCompres

[Emotion & Music @Emotion78687]

The mother bear returned—but this time, she wasn't alone. 🐻❤️ She brought her tiny cubs to meet the man who had once saved her life.
A beautiful reminder that kindness is never forgotten, even in the wild. 💖✨

[Feel Good Animals 🐾 @FeelGoodAnimals]

Tiny best friends meeting for the very first time 🥹🐶

[West Midlands Ambulance Service #HelpUsHelpYou @OFFICIALWMAS]

INCIDENT: Fuel Tanker Fire in Newdale, Telford.

People are asked to please avoid the area whilst emergency services respond to this incident. Residents in the local area are advised to close property windows and doors.

West Midlands Ambulance Service was called at 12.12pm to reports of a fuel tanker fire in Newdale, Telford. An ambulance, two paramedic officers and a community first responder attended the scene. One man was assessed by ambulance staff before being conveyed to hospital for further care. WMAS are remaining on scene to support fire and police colleagues.

[Wolf of X @WolfofX]

firefighter spotted a little boy waving as his truck passed by.. and decided to turn it into a moment he’d never forget

[🤍𝕁𝕆🤍 @jomickane]

Absolutely horrendous scenes at a Synagogue in Manchester 😯🤷‍♀️