RetroSikh

Remembering the millions of forgotten & unsung Sepoy soldiers who fought in WW1 & WW2. The sacrifices for our freedom will never be forgotten.

[Hilary Robinson FRSA @HilsRobinson]

@stmarys_CofE @Martin_Impey Absolutely beautiful. Very well done 👏

[Hilary Robinson FRSA @HilsRobinson]

My gt uncle died at the Somme. This photo of Norman as a baby is the only known picture of him. His mother (left) never recovered from her loss. I dedicated Where The Poppies Now Grow to Sgt GBN Johnson so that he will always be remembered. #ww1 @Martin_Impey @NeverSuch

[Alexandra Churchill ✌🏼⭐️⭐️ @churchill_alex]

I’m not a cultural warrior, but I was tortured with the word “p*k*” at school & I used to try & scrub myself white in the bath because kids told me that being brown was dirty. Regardless of any political opinion I might have on him an asian walking in No.10 is a big moment for me

[Commonwealth War Graves @CWGC]

In early 2023 we will start the restoration of the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. The memorial to the Missing commemorates by name those who died during World War One and whose graves remain unknown.

Read about the restoration here:
https://t.co/ed8bS7CmLa

[Professor Ahmed Hankir @ahmedhankir]

Me & my twin bro Mo moved to the UK from Lebanon when we were 17 leaving our parents behind

Mo was stacking shelves & I was cleaning floors

Life was so difficult back then

Today

I'm an NHS psychiatrist & Dr @HankirMohammed is a leading neuroscientist

Dreams do come true

[Flanders Fields @FlandersWW1]

OTD, 105 years ago, the Battle of Polygon Wood began on 26 September 1917. Seven Divisions took part; five British and two Australian. While considered a victory for the Allies, losses were significant with more than 20,000 casualties. Lest we forget.

#flandersfields #ww1

[𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐕𝐊𝐀 @Maverickmusafir]

Impact of wars don’t end when soldiers return home. More than 3 million Indian soldiers fought WWI & WWII, some returned home missing part or all of a limb. For 78 years, Artificial Limb Centre continues to provide prosthetics and rehabilitation to soldiers who lost their limbs.+

[clare mulley @claremulley]

Honoured to be at the unveiling of a new #blueplaque to #WW2 #SOE wireless operator & courier Flt Officer #yvonnecormeau, by her daughter Yvette at 92 Holbein Plce, London. Thanks to #secretww2learningnetwork

[Blesma @Blesma]

Ricky Furgusson both legs, an eye, and fingers on both hands in a blast in Afghanistan.

He was awarded the Military Cross for rescuing wounded comrades on four separate occasions from the frontline.

Join us in thanking Ricky for his service. 🎖️🇬🇧

#Veteran

[CSYA @TheCsya]

@unccharlotte must apologize & expedite accommodations for Sikh students wearing Kirpans. This is an grotesque breach of religious freedom and highly irregular given the Kirpaan’s legal standing in many states which are home to the Sikh community.

UNCC must speak up.

[Genevra Charsley @FlandersBTour]

Sculptor Bruno Catalano is known for creating bronze sculptures of figures with missing sections where he explores themes of migration and travel. Here the sculpture and the sky were in perfect harmony, which resulted in a simply brilliant photo.

[Sikh Coalition @sikh_coalition]

Four-year-old Sahib Singh won hearts all around the world with his recent Burberry campaign. In this @BBC feature, hear from Sahib and his parents about the importance of diverse representation in the fashion industry. https://t.co/j7s1qudFjk

[Martin Impey @Martin_Impey]

A great recommendation from one who knows! Thank you Simon for recommending #ASongforWill.

@HeliganGardens #Cornwall #wewillrememberthem #WW1 #becreativeeveryday

[Martin Impey @Martin_Impey]

One Last Flight...
Thank you #RaymondBriggs!
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A master of his craft, his magic gave me endless inspiration.

Now go and rest where the sun never sets.
#RaymondBriggsRIP #TheSnowman #illustrationart #illustration #storyteller #walkingintheair @realaled

[Holocaust Education @UCL_Holocaust]

OTD in 1936 Jesse Owen's secured 100m victory - among 4 golds in Berlin Olympics.
Whilst credited with “single-handedly crushing Hitler’s myth of Aryan supremacy”, the irony of victory in racist Germany was not lost on black athletes returning to US segregation & discrimination.

[David Mirren @davidmcgeoch9]

Who else loves this 💙 🖖 @StarTrek

[Brig M S Jodha (Veteran) @mahendr80843057]

A beautiful wall mounted monogram of the Jodhpur Lancers in my drawing room continues to inspire & remind us about the story of the Jodhpur Lancers & their finest hour at Haifa on 23rd Sept 1918.

[Brig M S Jodha (Veteran) @mahendr80843057]

A very impressive military bearing image of young Maharaja Ganga Singhji of Bikaner in 1896. He is wearing the uniform of famous Ganga Rissala of Bikaner.

[Motorsport @Motorsport]

Sebastian Vettel thinks F1 should introduce life bans for abusive fans following the harassment that has been reported at Red Bull Ring this weekend.

Do you agree with him? 💬

#F1 #AustrianGP #Motorsport

[ROC South East. @barnes_east]

Funeral took place yesterday of Brad Freeman. The last surviving member of the original Easy Company 506th PIR(Band of Brothers)