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Apr 26 2019, 11:08 AM
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Is this what the WBC, the Corn Exchange, Greenham Parish Council and the Greenham Trust has diluted the sacrifices of U.S. and British forces down to, a dramatic representation? These young men, many did not return, gathered on Greenham Common to jump into Nazi held France to start the liberation of Europe.
One of the most iconic photos of the WWII was taken on the 5th of June, and there is nothing after 75 years to commemorate this.
Shameful, simply shameful.
"The eyes of the world are upon you" General Dwight D. Eisenhower.
75 years ago, Eisenhower made his famous speech at Greenham Common to encourage allied soldiers in preparation for the D-Day landings. Commemorating the legacy of this extraordinary moment in our history on both a local and national scale, follow Eisenhower in the days leading up to this event, along with a company from the 101st Airborne Divison stationed at Greenham and hear the stories of the local people of Newbury.
Audiences can expect to be taken back in time to experience the challenges and jubilance of war and to help them better understand how it affected those living on the air base and in the local area. Taking place at the recently extended 101 Outdoor Arts Creation Space on Greenham Business Park, D-Day 75 will comprise of interactive immersive performances from over 100 community performers, which will culminate in a celebratory tea dance led by a professional band of musicians.
Written by the Watermill Theatre’s playwright in residence Danielle Pearson and co-produced with Corn Exchange Newbury and Greenham Trust
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May 17 2019, 09:58 AM
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QUOTE I've tried to be polite even though I think you're being a tw@t, but to put it plainly there could potentially be thousands of places in the UK where troops departed to significant places in wars, but just because you happened to work there makes it special to no one but you. So stop feeling you're so entitled or that everyone wanted cruise missiles here. Greenham is more famous for the peace camps than anything else. Get over it! Good Lord, you are a serious fool. One of the most iconic photos from WWII was taken up at Greenham, of a future President talking to men willing to sacrifice their lives for you and your family. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyYYV8l5Y-YI hope that your grandparents aren't able to see your comments, as they would probably whoop your *** for being so disrespectful to people who came over to the UK to help liberate Europe. Greenham isn't remembered for peace camps, it's remembered for people willing to die to protect your sorry a** and the freedoms you have today. As I have always said, the publicity given to those outside the fence, but the history was made by us inside the fence. Do I feel entitled, **** no. Do I feel special, **** no. But one thing is for sure is I stepped up and said the loss of freedom isn't happening on my watch. And you know what, it didn't. What have you done for others in your sorry existence. Do I feel cheated that there isn't anything on the base to recognize everyone who fought, and in some cases died? Yes, I do. And the reason behind that isn't publicity, it's about honor. It's about honoring everyone who served on that base, from the MOD, to the RAF, to the USAF, to the Gurkha's, to the MOD police, everyone. Maybe you don't realize this, but there is more of us who wish to recognize the others with a simple plaque, than to those who thinks its a waste of time and money. QUOTE It's nice to recognise significant anniversaries I guess, and we are just differently to how you would like, I think you need to accept that and move on Sounds like "peace in our times to me.."
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May 17 2019, 10:20 AM
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QUOTE (Phil_D11102 @ May 17 2019, 10:58 AM) Good Lord, you are a serious fool. One of the most iconic photos from WWII was taken up at Greenham, of a future President talking to men willing to sacrifice their lives for you and your family.
I hope that your grandparents aren't able to see your comments, as they would probably whoop your *** for being so disrespectful to people who came over to the UK to help liberate Europe.
Greenham isn't remembered for peace camps, it's remembered for people willing to die to protect your sorry a** and the freedoms you have today.
As I have always said, the publicity given to those outside the fence, but the history was made by us inside the fence.
Do I feel entitled, **** no. Do I feel special, **** no. But one thing is for sure is I stepped up and said the loss of freedom isn't happening on my watch. And you know what, it didn't. What have you done for others in your sorry existence.
Do I feel cheated that there isn't anything on the base to recognize everyone who fought, and in some cases died? Yes, I do. And the reason behind that isn't publicity, it's about honor. It's about honoring everyone who served on that base, from the MOD, to the RAF, to the USAF, to the Gurkha's, to the MOD police, everyone.
Maybe you don't realize this, but there is more of us who wish to recognize the others with a simple plaque, than to those who thinks its a waste of time and money.
Sounds like "peace in our times to me.." The speech is the important thing, not the location it was made. Who remembers where Martin Luther King gave his “dream” speech other than those that live there? Being realistic about how many “celebrations” we should have isn’t dishonouring the service men of WW2 but the certainly have no desire to celebrate cruise missiles being here. I’ve no objection to a plaque or a display in the control tower.
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Phil_D11102 D-Day +75 Apr 26 2019, 11:08 AM je suis Charlie https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.thevintage...uero... May 8 2019, 11:10 PM Phil_D11102 The peace camp was a direct result of why NATO dep... May 9 2019, 10:45 AM Biker1 OK was it the "peace" women's (I giv... May 9 2019, 04:15 PM newres QUOTE (Biker1 @ May 9 2019, 05:15 PM) OK ... May 9 2019, 05:16 PM je suis Charlie QUOTE (newres @ May 9 2019, 06:16 PM) Doe... May 9 2019, 06:26 PM newres QUOTE (je suis Charlie @ May 9 2019, 07:2... May 9 2019, 08:43 PM je suis Charlie QUOTE (newres @ May 9 2019, 09:43 PM) Edu... May 9 2019, 11:36 PM newres QUOTE (je suis Charlie @ May 10 2019, 12... May 10 2019, 04:23 AM Phil_D11102 QUOTE (newres @ May 10 2019, 05:23 AM) Bu... May 10 2019, 08:49 AM Turin Machine QUOTE (je suis Charlie @ May 10 2019, 12... May 10 2019, 09:04 AM je suis Charlie Expand on your claim that Russia prevented America... May 10 2019, 08:19 AM Strafin https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-48... May 15 2019, 07:55 AM je suis Charlie QUOTE (Strafin @ May 15 2019, 08:55 AM) h... May 15 2019, 08:31 AM Phil_D11102 QUOTE (je suis Charlie @ May 15 2019, 09... May 15 2019, 10:24 AM newres QUOTE (Phil_D11102 @ May 15 2019, 11:24 A... May 15 2019, 11:07 AM Strafin QUOTE (je suis Charlie @ May 15 2019, 09... May 15 2019, 11:52 AM Strafin Ex forces.
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