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Harry Patch – in pictures
Saturday 25th July 2009, 1:20PM BST.
Pictures of Harry Patch, the last survivor of World War I to fight in the trenches, who died today aged 111. Mr Patch lived in Shropshire after the war and put his longevity down to the clear air coming from the Welsh mountains.
Shropshire Star reporter Lisa Rowley unwraps the painting of The Wrekin for Harry Patch
The Shropshire Star presented Harry Patch with a painting of The Wrekin to mark his 110th birthday on June 17, 2008. One of his last ambitions was to see once more the view from its summit.
Shropshire Star reporter Lisa Rowley went to Mr Patch’s care home in Wells, Somerset, to present him with the painting, and she is seen unwrapping it for him.
For more on Harry Patch’s life, see Monday’s Shropshire Star
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HARRY PATCH GREAT MAN WHO PASS AWAY TODAY .HIM AND HIS MATE GOODBYE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN
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The last survivor of a sad and important part of history is at rest now, and is finally among his family and friends who have been waiting so long for him.
Although the common man may learn how to be a better person from Mr. Patch’s words and experiences, politicians will continue to put their own greedy heads in the sand…thus pretty much pretty guaranteeing that war will always be a part of our existance. :(
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What a wonderful innings. I read your fantastic book The Last Fighting Tommy and managed to get a letter to you complimenting you on it. What a life, what a gentlemen. May you rest in peace Sir.
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i should like to see The Five Acts of Harry Patch poem in the internet listings of tomorrows notices. it should be a fitting homage.
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What a hero so as the other hero;s.but folks let us see the facts and end this plague of manking
ones and for all with a simple way but we need all the jounalists and here the solution.Publish on the front page of all the newspapers in big letters where the weapons come from , how pay for it,and how benefit from it with photo’s residence etc.and track them down when they are captured let them go with a sign on the front and the back I AM SO & SO the SCUM OF THIS EARTH and believe me there will be no more wars
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The last remaining hero from an unfortunate time in history. may you be at peace with your family, fellow soldiers, and friends now. GOD BLESS YOU and rest in peace sir.
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What a man , just finished reading his book-THE LAST FIGHTING TOMMY!!
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a very brave man who gave so much for many generation,s to come may we learn from it as how we must behave under stress with thought love and affection
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