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22 Feb 19, 11:53 AM |
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Tony Foulds - feel good Friday story
anyone else been following this
Basically Tony was 8 years old playing in a park in Sheffield during WW2 when an American B17 bomber crashed in the park killing 10 US airmen, they had avoided houses/people by crashing into the park. Tony has maintained the memorial in the park ever since Today is 75 years anniversary and there was a fly past today look at how many people turned out, people of Sheffield i salute you! bbc/news/uk-englan...shire-47323045 |
22 Feb 19, 11:57 AM |
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Yes! Really heart warming story. He has dedicated husband life to looking free that memorial. I agree, lovely way to start the day. He should be very proud. What a gent! X
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22 Feb 19, 12:03 PM |
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I remember this story from my school days, Endcliffe park was one of my stomping grounds growing up, watched the fly past on tv this morning , so pleased so many people went to watch and Tony you are a true gentleman, this man spends a lot of time every week tending to the memorial of the US airmen of Mi Amigo , I got quite emotional watching him choking up on tv this morning ... you did em proud 👍👍👍
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22 Feb 19, 12:07 PM |
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Join Date: Apr 14
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Those airmen did a heroic job steering their plane at what must have been a harrowing time into the woods of the park, endcliffe park area is very heavily populated , even 75 years ago , you could probably see that by the helicopter images on tv , there are a lot of old Victorian houses up there... and trees too... that area of Sheffield has been recently in news for the tree felling wars but that’s another story.
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22 Feb 19, 12:10 PM |
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Yes! I even had a calendar invite on my phone reminding me to tune in this morning to watch the fly past. Was great 👍
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22 Feb 19, 12:10 PM |
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Disney's Yacht Club Guest
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I was in the park this morning - thousands of people there from babies to the very old. The atmosphere was incredible and I wasn’t the only person wiping away a tear or two.
Just got home and watched the coverage and cried again. We should all be more like Tony. |
22 Feb 19, 12:14 PM |
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22 Feb 19, 12:40 PM |
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Disney's Yacht Club Guest
Join Date: Dec 10
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Can I encourage anyone on twitter to help with the push to get Tony recognised for his years of service #gettonyamedal
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22 Feb 19, 12:45 PM |
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This is a lovely idea, although it is absolutely clear he isn't doing it for the glory.
The airmen made the ultimate sacrifice and Tony has given up.a lot of time over the years to commemorate this, it would be good to see his actions be recognised. |
22 Feb 19, 05:06 PM |
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It was such a lovely start to the day, watching it as I got ready for work so unfortunately wasn’t able to see the fly past. Am I right in thinking reporter Dan Walker met Tony in the Park walking his dog and got talking to him and that’s what has led to this?
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