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| Britain |
| WWI vet marks 112th year |
| 2008-06-07 |
| Henry Allingham, Europe's oldest man, WW1 veteran and the only surviving founder member of the RAF, will celebrate his 112th birthday on Friday. He will spend the day with some of his grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. He spoke to the BBC, along with members of his extended family, about reaching such an age. |
| Posted by:Bright Pebbles |
| #3 What a wonderful thing to be surrounded by g'great-grandchildren,and to know that one's efforts helped to keep them (and the rest of us) free. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2008-06-07 18:58 |
| #2 Mr. Allingham is also the last survivor of the Battle of Jutland, where he was aboard HMS Kingfisher, an auxiliary seaplane carrier whose Sopwith Schneider floatplane shadowed the opposing fleets. |
| Posted by: Atomic Conspiracy 2008-06-07 18:45 |
| #1 We salute you sir. Hope you stay with us a little longer. |
| Posted by: Woozle Elmeter 2700 2008-06-07 10:28 |