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Who decorated Jimmy Speirs' grave?

Discussion in 'City Talk' started by Zonnebloem, Jun 10, 2019.

  1. Zonnebloem

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    I went to Dochy Farm cemetery in Zonnebeke last month and saw Jimmy Speirs's grave. Somebody got there before me. Was it anybody off Bantam Talk?

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    Nobody else's grave was decorated.
     
    #1 Zonnebloem, Jun 10, 2019
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  2. Campbell's soup

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    Not me - nice touch tho.
     
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    #2 Campbell's soup, Jun 10, 2019
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    Very thoughtful whoever it was.
     
    #3 Tennesseebantam, Jun 10, 2019
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    Lovely gesture.
     
    #5 Skyebantam, Jun 10, 2019
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    superb gesture
     
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    Just wondering what the individual poppies pinned to the crosses represent?
     
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    #7 Flying Duck, Jun 10, 2019
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    He had 2 children and the likelihood is that it was his descendant family. After all he did get the MM (Military Medal) so was a war hero as well as a BCFC forever hero.
     
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    The Spiers Kop (instead of Spion)
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    Wonderful gesture.
     
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