I've only just caught this footage, you can easily get caught up in your own very minor daily worries, watching this footage really puts it all in perspective.

Of course the death of every single soldier that we lose is a massive loss to our country, there was something extra sad   in the death of L/Cpl Liam Tasker, the subsequent death of 'Theo' his search dog, most certainly from the shock and a broken heart.

I like to think that the pair of them are upstairs and still playing and searching..... may they Rest In Peace.

Lest we forget

July 2010:

Recently we have had in an abundance of Aussie friends over for the Fromelles opening ceremony, I was lucky enough to meet some of the Australian soldiers that were conducting the funerals, one of whom was so kind as to give the ceremonial slouch hat that he wore at each and every funeral..... I was absolutely lost for words!

It's the eve of Harry Patch's funeral, very sad but honoured to have lived at the same time as this lovely man:

BBC Points West: I recently had the honour of being interviewed by the BBC about Harry Patch in the shadow of the Menin Gate: 

BBC NEWS interview under the Menin Gate