1 July 1916. On the 1st day of the bloody Battle of the Somme 19,240 soldiers of the British armed forces were killed. It was the worst ever daily death toll for the British Army in military history.
Barnaby Philip John Webber
11/01/2004-13/06/2023 💔
If you can, share these images of the beautiful soul stolen from us by the worst of humanity.
Let his face today burn bright.
Barney, I promise you there will be accountability 💛💚
For You. For Grace. For Ian.
🚨BREAKING: Alec Penstone WW2 veteran dies aged 101.
Born in Tottenham, London, on 23 April 1925, Alec was just 15 when war broke out.
He volunteered as a part-time air raid precautions messenger during the Blitz, then joined the Royal Navy in 1943.
he trained as a Submarine Detector (ASDIC/sonar operator) in 1943, choosing the role for the extra nine pence pay.
Aboard escort carrier HMS Campania, he worked three decks down on constant action stations, listening through headphones for the sounds of U-boats, torpedoes, and mines in the harsh Atlantic and Arctic seas.
A proud face at every Remembrance Sunday, Alec later captured the world’s attention with his heartbreaking honesty: “This is not the country I fought for.���
From the Greatest Generation that stared down tyranny with raw courage thank you, Alec.
You gave everything.
Lest We Forget. 🇬🇧🕊️
MD-11 stall test footage with the horizontal stabilizers hanging on for dear life, set to that classic 1980s corporate synthesizer soundtrack… absolute perfection.
NOW: King Charles III and Queen Camilla lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery to honor America’s fallen service members.
This is our precious 12 year old Daughter after radiation treatment (week 1 of 6) for #BrainCancer 💔
Ashley was devastated to find out that her hair was going to fall out & still can’t comprehend how she stayed so positive & strong throughout her battle.
A follow & repost would mean the world to us to keep our Ashley’s story alive & being able to be a mighty voice for our #ChildhoodCancer Warriors.
❤️ Ashley ❤️
#Forever13
A final piece of advice from Holly Butcher - written the day before she passed away from cancer at just 27:
“It’s a strange thing knowing you’re going to die young.
At 26, I thought I had time…
To fall in love.
Start a family.
Grow old.
But cancer doesn’t care about plans.
Now, I understand how fragile life really is. Every single day is a gift, not a guarantee.
I’m not writing this to scare you. I’m writing to remind you: really live.
Stop stressing over little things. Be kind to your body- move it, nourish it, stop criticizing it. One day you’ll wish you had appreciated it.
Go outside.
Look at the sky.
Feel the sun.
Just be.
Spend less time chasing “stuff” - more time making memories. Don’t skip moments with people you love.
Laugh more.
Write a note.
Tell someone you love them.
Complain less.
Give more.
Helping others brings more joy than anything you can buy.
Be present.
Put your phone down.
Show up - really show up.
You don’t need to have it all figured out. You don’t need a perfect body, or a perfect life.
Just follow what makes your heart light up. Say no to what drains you. Make changes when you need to.
And please - donate blood. I wouldn’t have had that extra year without it. And that year gave me memories I’ll hold close… forever.
Thank you for reading this.
Live your life well.
And maybe… we’ll meet again someday.”
Holly 🩷
Repost & share Holly’s important advice. ❤️
It was a lovely sunny morning for our first display practice of 2026! Sqn Ldr Andy Preece took to the skies in Spitfire AB910 - another significant step towards the Display Season ☀️✈️
#spitfire#displaypractice