What a handsome young lad you were. I just discovered you today and I'm having so much fun watching your videos. You have such an amazing spirit about you. You are a joy to listen to. Thank you for sharing your life with us youtubers. Much love to you.
Hi Peter, That was a very moving story and I had tears in my eyes again! I love listening to you and I'm now moving onto vid. 23! Take Care my friend, Nnek@ ;o) xxx
Ah Grandpa, wish I was there to give you a hug. What memories. Emotional times for sure. Your parents loved you so much, to part with you like that, thinking of your welfare.
Not sure if you will read this because its an old vid now, but anyway Im watching all your vids because I only just discoverd u. Very good stuff, keep them coming.
Excellent video, and it also makes me think of the poor Iraqi people which we are bombing to this day. Arguably, what they have to endure is much worse than anything Britain withstood in both world wars combined.
An excellent video indeed. If you are truely interested in history, may I suggest Wm Shrier's "The Rise & Fall of the 3rd Reich" and Martin Gilberts' "The First World War". A clearer vision of past helps with the present. Both works are very well written and classics. Well, arguably.
I've previously read Shriers work, but will certainly investigate Gilberts as you suggested. Thank you. May I suggest you consider the fact that depleted uranium was not implemented in either of the World Wars but has been deployed liberally throughout Iraq, the effects of which will be shouldered for generations to come. As a result, life expectancy has plummeted and horrendous birth defects have almost become the norm throughout all exposed regions.
Beautiful, simply beautiful. In the midst of terror a tender display of love that meant so much that it burned an ever lasting memory into your heart and mind. Thank you for sahring this with me.
What a story about your Dad at the train station. The detail of the pigeons was very moving, and the fact that you remembered the smell of your Dad's jacket.
Thank you for this important work you are doing, in all of these videos.
you were a good lookin lad werent ya :) ...not much changed, hope I look as good as you when (if) i reach 79!
People talking about their relationships with their father is always something I missed out on, I never knew my dad, he walked out on me and my mother before I was born - that's why I'm making damn sure I'm there for my son as much as is possible (getting more difficult as his mother is planning on moving with him to sheffield)
Videos like this remind me of Stud's Terkel type journalism. Peter, you have lived an interesting life. I think that the internet hold a lot of potential for recording personal accounts and histories. I wish there were more like you on Youtube.
thank you - you are the most incredible storyteller. I hope someone is collecting these. Your ability to capture your time in the war and the relationship with your father is beautiful. You help to understand something about war that most books never really capture.
My computer crashed, now up and running agin, your videos were one of the first places I've gone to see what I may have missed. Thank you for this story ....looking forward to more. We love you in
I love, love, love you taking us back in time with you. Your story here touched my heart. I enjoy the photos you share and the music you choose. Thank you so much for sharing...
Well if you tell us where you live I would be more than happy to kick your head in, you little tosser, leave him alone and get on with your shitty little life.
Dear Peter, another wonderful story. I wanted to ask about your brother, whom you mentioned once in one of your videos, but have never mentioned again. Just curious. Love from Ohio
Such a handsome boy at 15, I imagine you were a heartbreaker at 20. Do tell of some of your escapades with the ladies!
Your description of your father hugging you for the first time was beautifully touching and the obvious emotion in your voice over an event 60+ yrs ago had me a little choked up too. You are a wonderful orator and I never tire of your stories. Love from Texas.
Dude i must say look a fine and handsome chap in tho's pics & i bet you have a few more stories of the troubles you're debonaire looks got you into with the ladies.love the stories peter
What an honor it has been to share with you the trials and tribulations of your life story it renminds me so much of the occasions i get to speak to my 89yr old grampy who has me captvated by his stories.
I'm new to this whole youtube thing, and just now started watching these... Hard to imagine that watching an old gaffer sit and tell stories could be so riveting, but I'm absolutely hooked. I'm very impressed, and enjoy your stories deeply. Thanks!
Awe...I got choked up at the part that you did remembering your father hugging you for the first time. It is obvious that it meant the world to you. I hope he gave you many more hugs after that. Just curious though, about your ending notes, it seems that you wanted to make it clear that the words of the song held no significance to you, and I was wondering why you wanted it to be known?
You're an excellent story teller... can't say I've seen all your videos but thanks for sharing your rich personal history so eloquently.. I'm new to youtube but I can see you've inspired others to share their individual life stories as well.. thanks for pioneering this venue.
I really wonder how our children would fair today without cell phones and the like. Your story illustrates how tough it was for many children to travel and stay with friends and relatives un-announced. How parents must have worried about their children and vice-versa!
I have, a few days ago, stumbled upon one of your videos and decided to take a look at it. I found it interesting. Today, (while home - sick from work) I decided to check out all of your clips. I'd like to say thank you for posting your blog here on youtube. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! Keep them coming.
Thank you for your presence on the internet. There aren't enough people like you around here (as I'm sure you can tell). All the same, thanks. It's a fine reality check.
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It's just like sitting talking to Dad. I have decided to buy a camera and interview him. I was brought up with it and remember the bomb craters here in Gosport when I grew up in the 60s so it's all too familliar to me. Mum lived in Portsmouth near the dockyard, so you can imagine the stories I grew up with; fascinating. There are youngsters who will be better people for hearing ur stories. If u only achieve one kid giving up their seat to someone on a but u have won!
Dearest Peter, thisis very, very moving!!! Thank you for sharing these touching memories with us!! And thanks for the photographs of this young and very handsome man!! And thank you as well for this wonderful music, I would like to hera some more of it!! TAke care, dear friend,lots of love from Germany XXXXXXX
Well I don't appreciate being bored to death by Ol' Wrinkle Feet. I think he has alzheimers; he just keeps repeating the same WW2 story over and over again.
Oh Peter, this story made my heart squeeze. I am so sorry for all over have been through. You are so lovely and adored by many people. I can't wait for the next one.
Thank you, Peter, for an intense look into that time. I guess lots of children were sent to the country... and it must have been hard to be away from your parents. Thanks again.
Wow - kudos to your parents & aunt! I think they sent you away (most UK parents sent kids to the country) to try and keep you safe. I think it's one of the hardest choices the parents of the day had to make - sending their kids away because they loved them so much. A Hard choice - one I'm glad i won't have to make. Thanks for the pics, and the stories. If it helps, they did a good job raisin' ya up. *hugs* ~Rose
As usual, another wonderful video. Thank you for sharing your life and photos. My children (all under the age of 10)love "grandpa's" videos. You have become a living history lesson for them. Keep up the good work.
Perhaps the Junkers STUKA just flew over to view the damage caused earlier.. must have been scary though.. Luckily the RAF were able to shoot them down in droves..
Beautiful narration. That description of the way your father smelled when you hugged really struck a chord with me, maybe because my dad wears a pocketwatch too. Please keep the stories coming!
You must be right about the ratings. Peter, the videos arse getting more and more fascinating and I like how you did an overview of your life and now you are really adding the layered details to it. And I like how you keep changing the camera angles. Thank you again.
Another very moving story Peter, very well spoken, I can picture in my head what it must have all been like back then but cant possibly begin to imagine what it must have been like to actually be around during those times.
A beautiful story peter. The reminicing about your father brought back warm feelings of the first time that my father and I had a bonding moment Thank you Sir. Take Care,
This one is a like a poem. A father's hug to a grown son leaving, the smell of the father's jacket, the father walking away alone in a station. The machine gun sound a flock of pidgeon make when they take flight. Peter, I think you are actually getting better, and you were already the best.
Peter - You practically brought tears to my eyes, just like when you were on your way on he train. I too had a father without many hugs, and finally we learned how - before he died. What a great history you are recording. I hope that you have family that will keep it for generations.
Beautiful story, great integration of pictures and storytelling, and lovely music. You were quite a handsome young man (still are, of course!) I'm interested to know how your late teens/early 20s were like.
Thank you for sharing such a tender memory. I feel so very honored. Yes sirree - you are a cutie! I come home from work- give my husband a quick kiss - then run to the computer to see your latest. Do you think he thinks somethings up? Always xoxoxoxo
Wow, you are so amazing. Sometimes you get me speechless lol. I can't imagine having to leave my family and home. And your father's love-what a special gift, that love glows inside of you. I'm sure that was a very profound and life changing moment and you told it beautifully. I bet you drove all the women crazy back then and yes you still do lol. Beautiful music also.
Very moving, sir. The feelings of some experiences never seem to leave us, but not everyone has the courage to share them with the world. As always, thank you.
dont worry about the rating. just some people exploiting the system. they really have no life if they have nothing better to do than try to sink a blog.
What a wonderful video Peter. It doesn't surprise me seeing you being moved by your fathers hug - it just touches my heart. You were quite a looker then and you're still a handsome man. Fondly from Colorado
65 years later and you still choke up at the memory of your Dad hugging you. It's amazing how sometimes the smallest of things can end up meaning so very much.
I can't believe someone so pathetic would Cookie Monster spam you with low amount of stars! Don't take it as a message to slow down, it's an evil act of sad, lonely person, with no life. Trust me, you've got quite the loyal following, but with popularity, a few bad apples pop out of the tree of life as well!
I appreciate you taking the time to pick your brains for memories of a trying time. And you looked like a pretty grown-up 15 -- all the more difficult to deal with the times perhaps... while still emotionally a child.
Very good Peter. You get better each time. While I am lucky enough to come from an affectionate family and hugs were the norm,certain special moments with my father stand out and I can remember in detail the smells,sounds,and sights of each moment. Touching to see you get choked up..nice job Peter.
Grampa Tube was a cute!So Peter the vids are great and an inspiration.I work in a community where there are lots of tensions between the older and younger members. Since watching your video I have joined up with the local youth clubs and am getting together a group of 'trouble' teenagers to produce and direct some videos of the older people on the estate about their history and experience. Hopefully a better understanding of each other will prevail,so thanks for the inspiration and all the best
Uh oh. Looks like a cookie monster spammed his ratings. Come on people, let's try and fix it! (Called Cookie Monster because they delete a cookie and reload to re-rate). Such an obnoxious and pathetic act. Keep up the good work, Peter! Ignore the rating. We love you and your stories!
Peter, I can't tell you enough how I love hearing these stories. I think this one could have connected with a lot of us for any number of reasons... Love the blues selections myself so maybe that's why those are some of my favorites from you.
I just remembered one thing i wanted to say, about the enemy plane flying above the street you were in, that was very interesting to me! and the FiureMan shouting etc, life was so different then, and, i find that amazing and interesting, when thinking that it was actually REAL and not just made up stories :) :P thanks Peter, and, Goodbye :).
Aaww how i love families and stuff like that how your Aunt put you up etc :P I also wanted to comment on some other things but i can't remember now what they were :) This was a good video i quite liked it. So, how long did you stay at your Aunt's for then?
Ahh yes, i'd like to hear some stories of when you found things.
My mother (in Scotland) spent the early part of the war at her boarding school (Esdaile) which was vacuated to Ayton Castle. She has told me so many stories of those days... Mornings so cold that she had to crack the ice in the bowl of water for washing in, the mock air skirmish which turned out to be a REAL skirmish, as they discovered when one of the planes turned and they could see the swastika...
Great as always Granpa Peter. Just out of curiosity you do know that you have your Directorship you can make your videos as long as you like right? Just a idea Grandpa Peter You could have your favs playing in the background like Mood Music. Like a having conversation on a elevator know what I mean? If you do have a chance to reply to me I would be tickled. And Karldaly81 last video is Hilarious. stihlman37
Interesting idea. But for those of us with hearing problems, I'd like to point out that overdubbing sometimes makes it extremely difficult to understand the speaking voice. I happen to like Peter's voice just on it's own. It's a treat to hear someone speak well. Many newer movies and shows are impossible to understand because of the unbalanced sound editing and the loud music dubbed over exaggerated dialect or slang.
Thanks again for sharing. I find it particuliarly touching because I am not able to communicate with my grand-father and your stories in some way reflect what he must have lived in those times. I love your videos and the music.
I found you 2 days ago by surfing around YouTube and watched all your videos in sucession. Today is the first brand new one I've seen :) As good as ever, I look forward to the next one. Take care sir, see you soon.
this made me cry. thank you so much for sharing your story with us!!!
Maryangel24 2 years ago
wow! :)
Niamhello 2 years ago
What a handsome young lad you were. I just discovered you today and I'm having so much fun watching your videos. You have such an amazing spirit about you. You are a joy to listen to. Thank you for sharing your life with us youtubers. Much love to you.
LoveandPeace528 3 years ago 2
A very moving story. Thank you for sharing your life with us.
a2r2h4 4 years ago 4
Hi Peter, That was a very moving story and I had tears in my eyes again! I love listening to you and I'm now moving onto vid. 23! Take Care my friend, Nnek@ ;o) xxx
Nneka1963 4 years ago 3
Ah Grandpa, wish I was there to give you a hug. What memories. Emotional times for sure. Your parents loved you so much, to part with you like that, thinking of your welfare.
Tessietots 4 years ago 2
A very handsome young man I must say. Thanks for sharing:)
Tessietots 4 years ago 2
What a beautiful recollection!
luvtospin 4 years ago 2
Not sure if you will read this because its an old vid now, but anyway Im watching all your vids because I only just discoverd u. Very good stuff, keep them coming.
chris4england 4 years ago
Excellent video, and it also makes me think of the poor Iraqi people which we are bombing to this day. Arguably, what they have to endure is much worse than anything Britain withstood in both world wars combined.
Gorguruga 5 years ago
An excellent video indeed. If you are truely interested in history, may I suggest Wm Shrier's "The Rise & Fall of the 3rd Reich" and Martin Gilberts' "The First World War". A clearer vision of past helps with the present. Both works are very well written and classics. Well, arguably.
xringer43 5 years ago
I've previously read Shriers work, but will certainly investigate Gilberts as you suggested. Thank you. May I suggest you consider the fact that depleted uranium was not implemented in either of the World Wars but has been deployed liberally throughout Iraq, the effects of which will be shouldered for generations to come. As a result, life expectancy has plummeted and horrendous birth defects have almost become the norm throughout all exposed regions.
Gorguruga 5 years ago
yeah, that sure is arguable
atayl22 4 years ago
Compelling x
StinkinHippee 5 years ago
brilliant video ! my great grandad was in ww1 and ww2 as well , you hardly look a day over 70 :D
nice video
tmbf5 5 years ago
Beautiful, simply beautiful. In the midst of terror a tender display of love that meant so much that it burned an ever lasting memory into your heart and mind. Thank you for sahring this with me.
Armstrong007 5 years ago
What a story about your Dad at the train station. The detail of the pigeons was very moving, and the fact that you remembered the smell of your Dad's jacket.
Thank you for this important work you are doing, in all of these videos.
briteness 5 years ago
A Junkers 87 to be precise
zzarnticolz 5 years ago
you were a good lookin lad werent ya :) ...not much changed, hope I look as good as you when (if) i reach 79!
People talking about their relationships with their father is always something I missed out on, I never knew my dad, he walked out on me and my mother before I was born - that's why I'm making damn sure I'm there for my son as much as is possible (getting more difficult as his mother is planning on moving with him to sheffield)
keep up the vids :D
Matt
enigma1981 5 years ago
Great video as always Peter! Still as happy as ever to see you posting more and more videos. Again, can't thank you enough. Take care!
KyreiSenza 5 years ago
GOD BLESS BROTHER
JESUSISLORDAMEN 5 years ago
It was a beautiful song from the last one, but please "keep they religion to thyself" George Carlin :)
Protean213 5 years ago
thanks!
JamesMatthess 5 years ago
thanks for sharing your story - it was really touching. You were so, so brave.
and you were really handsome when you were younger!
vintagous 5 years ago
Beautiful! I recently left my Dad to move across the county (USA). I miss him very much. Thank you for sharing your story!
santeche 5 years ago
Videos like this remind me of Stud's Terkel type journalism. Peter, you have lived an interesting life. I think that the internet hold a lot of potential for recording personal accounts and histories. I wish there were more like you on Youtube.
MayaAllalie 5 years ago
Thanks for taking the time. I'm still listening even though I haven't posted to say so for a while....
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bluebrick 5 years ago
thank you - you are the most incredible storyteller. I hope someone is collecting these. Your ability to capture your time in the war and the relationship with your father is beautiful. You help to understand something about war that most books never really capture.
dukesplain 5 years ago
great video peter-i am just now catching up you ARE an icon!
cheers,
randy
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well1howdy1doo 5 years ago
My computer crashed, now up and running agin, your videos were one of the first places I've gone to see what I may have missed. Thank you for this story ....looking forward to more. We love you in
San Clemente, CA
bushwhacker92673 5 years ago
Loved your story :] And u were a very handsome guy! :D
CaliforniaLuv84 5 years ago
Hi Peter
thanks a lot for you emotions and stories.
I have some problems to completely understand because of my bad english but your clear voice help me to improve.
Some voice pauses and expressions can tell more than any word. Keep going on!
Massimo, Italy
prete71 5 years ago
I love, love, love you taking us back in time with you. Your story here touched my heart. I enjoy the photos you share and the music you choose. Thank you so much for sharing...
annspade 5 years ago
all hail geriatric1927 :-)
ForeverYoung1988 5 years ago
Thanks so much for the stories. My father was an American soldier in WWII and he never talked about it. I think he saw too much. Thanks again.
bkrispa 5 years ago
Peter, I just put another video up 'The Art of Renoir':
http://www.youtube(DOT)com/watch?v=RKaTQXLHBwk
Maybe you will show us your paintings sometime?
JSB777 5 years ago
*hug* Such a poignant story that was so well told about your father. :)
jeepjules 5 years ago
great touching story peter. sometime I wish I could actually talk to you...
vaskinha 5 years ago
Your story reminded me of the time I was put on a train at the age of 12 to visit a great aunt....thanks for the interesting stories.
icecus 5 years ago
This has been flagged as spam show
Would you please just die already?
ParisHiltonVideos 5 years ago
Reply to PARISHILTONVIDEOSshut up you ignorant git have a bit of respect.
pixie71 5 years ago
Well if you tell us where you live I would be more than happy to kick your head in, you little tosser, leave him alone and get on with your shitty little life.
Nibster289 5 years ago
Nive video keep it up!
ollie7777 5 years ago
I tottally agree!
venomx123 5 years ago
California "ditto"
"cat"
dadhiltonmps 5 years ago
Dear Peter, another wonderful story. I wanted to ask about your brother, whom you mentioned once in one of your videos, but have never mentioned again. Just curious. Love from Ohio
Basey111 5 years ago
Such a handsome boy at 15, I imagine you were a heartbreaker at 20. Do tell of some of your escapades with the ladies!
Your description of your father hugging you for the first time was beautifully touching and the obvious emotion in your voice over an event 60+ yrs ago had me a little choked up too. You are a wonderful orator and I never tire of your stories. Love from Texas.
fixxin2 5 years ago
Thank you, that was a touching story. You tell it with such vivid detail I could almost see and hear the places and events.
vidular 5 years ago
Dude i must say look a fine and handsome chap in tho's pics & i bet you have a few more stories of the troubles you're debonaire looks got you into with the ladies.love the stories peter
HermanTheNinja 5 years ago
Hello Peter. I am still listening.
coralgarden 5 years ago
Thank you. I so very much look forward to spendng time with you, and you never fail to be a wonderful companion.
mattboy1981 5 years ago
Hi Peter,
Another excellent video and a wonderful story,
Best Regards,
Drew
Kernow97 5 years ago
Well done for being put in the Sun newspaper!
gouldemma 5 years ago
A Great use of technology, bring history to youth couture and bridging the generation gap!
Lat34 5 years ago
as always, the best thing on youtube.
harveyandfelix 5 years ago
Excellent story. It's amazing how many of those moments we re-live as we remember and tell those stories again.
grandplans 5 years ago
i like ur voice =)
mrlocus 5 years ago
What an honor it has been to share with you the trials and tribulations of your life story it renminds me so much of the occasions i get to speak to my 89yr old grampy who has me captvated by his stories.
justinx354 5 years ago
No Lmao, it's supposed to be "He is 15, I don't think he will want to be hugged"...
Just keep practicing! Your English will improve!
patddd 5 years ago
My son is 15 now too. I can only imagine Peter.
My father never hugged me ever. I hug my son all the time. When he gets home from school today, you can guess, he's getting a hug.
Thank you so much for this Peter!
You have an important part in peoples lives all overthe globe my friend.
patddd 5 years ago
i loved this!...you were a handsom young fellow
calibre369 5 years ago
why the headphones? old fashioned- they look like something from wartime.
mark8999 5 years ago
first class yet again sir 5 stars from me
melody41 5 years ago
Wow.. I don't usually watch videos over 5 minutes, but this video had me interested the whole way through.
Looking forward to watching your other videos!
You are AWESOME! :)
ChimneySweeperOfDOOM 5 years ago
Power to the U.K!!!
RG7621 5 years ago
I'm new to this whole youtube thing, and just now started watching these... Hard to imagine that watching an old gaffer sit and tell stories could be so riveting, but I'm absolutely hooked. I'm very impressed, and enjoy your stories deeply. Thanks!
cynon767 5 years ago
You are wonderful. God bless you.
axlrose31699 5 years ago
Awe...I got choked up at the part that you did remembering your father hugging you for the first time. It is obvious that it meant the world to you. I hope he gave you many more hugs after that. Just curious though, about your ending notes, it seems that you wanted to make it clear that the words of the song held no significance to you, and I was wondering why you wanted it to be known?
TotallyTubular2U 5 years ago
You're an excellent story teller... can't say I've seen all your videos but thanks for sharing your rich personal history so eloquently.. I'm new to youtube but I can see you've inspired others to share their individual life stories as well.. thanks for pioneering this venue.
sirmolio 5 years ago
I really wonder how our children would fair today without cell phones and the like. Your story illustrates how tough it was for many children to travel and stay with friends and relatives un-announced. How parents must have worried about their children and vice-versa!
tulsapro 5 years ago
Peter,
I have, a few days ago, stumbled upon one of your videos and decided to take a look at it. I found it interesting. Today, (while home - sick from work) I decided to check out all of your clips. I'd like to say thank you for posting your blog here on youtube. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! Keep them coming.
gweddy3 5 years ago
HEY GRAMPS
CleverSleazoid13 5 years ago
geriatric is a director, woot!
MysteryGuitarMan 5 years ago
I love hearing storys about WW2.
Thanks for the knowledge man.
Takecare
RoccosHouse 5 years ago
Thank you for your presence on the internet. There aren't enough people like you around here (as I'm sure you can tell). All the same, thanks. It's a fine reality check.
AllowExpression 5 years ago
i love watching your videos..so interesting to hear these stories
enemytool 5 years ago
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ...Did you kill any krauts.
jonathanmyman 5 years ago
He was 15 years old. This isn't a movie, dumbass.
kcmt01 5 years ago
did you?
well1howdy1doo 5 years ago
THANK YOU SIR PETER :)
flumpy8 5 years ago
England Won the War! GOD SAVE THE QUEEN. Proud to be English. For Queen and country.
CoolPaulUK 5 years ago
This has been flagged as spam show
rainthecash 5 years ago
It would be nice to hear about his family history too.. what sort of lives they lived.
jacintainkent 5 years ago
It's just like sitting talking to Dad. I have decided to buy a camera and interview him. I was brought up with it and remember the bomb craters here in Gosport when I grew up in the 60s so it's all too familliar to me. Mum lived in Portsmouth near the dockyard, so you can imagine the stories I grew up with; fascinating. There are youngsters who will be better people for hearing ur stories. If u only achieve one kid giving up their seat to someone on a but u have won!
Ray Bessant
P1X1E56 5 years ago
How much you selling that weed for old man?
Kurosawaisgod 5 years ago
How much you been smoking, imbecile?
fixxin2 5 years ago
Not enough thats why I'm asking how much he's selling for, settle down you old man nuthugger..
Kurosawaisgod 5 years ago
the people in norway got your back:)
philiploevig 5 years ago
Dearest Peter, thisis very, very moving!!! Thank you for sharing these touching memories with us!! And thanks for the photographs of this young and very handsome man!! And thank you as well for this wonderful music, I would like to hera some more of it!! TAke care, dear friend,lots of love from Germany XXXXXXX
Fecamp 5 years ago
nice job again geriatric1927 it was touching I love your stories :D
brandon754 5 years ago
Another wonderful video - thanks for sharing your memories...
laceylady2 5 years ago
Is there any way you could do something to make the videos a little bit more interesting? Like maybe not speak in a monotone voice for 11 minutes?
JobDDT 5 years ago
If you don't like his style, don't watch, and don't comment.
Nobody appreciates your negativity.
CalciumD 5 years ago
Well I don't appreciate being bored to death by Ol' Wrinkle Feet. I think he has alzheimers; he just keeps repeating the same WW2 story over and over again.
JobDDT 5 years ago
Granddaddy, I love you. Holly in Texas
bishop604 5 years ago
Very good
Beaver1 5 years ago
Oh Peter, this story made my heart squeeze. I am so sorry for all over have been through. You are so lovely and adored by many people. I can't wait for the next one.
PeppermintPatti 5 years ago
you bloody poser! excellent as always, and great music at the end.
badhands 5 years ago
Wow, that's touching.
sbonzai 5 years ago
What a handsome young man! hasn't changed much at all :D
Andyc18 5 years ago
That memory of your father is really amazing. In such frightening times during the war, one moment like that must mean the world. Best wishes mate!
Fi5hB8 5 years ago
Handsome pictures, Peter! I think that was the best story-telling so far. Keep up the good work!
lannagirl 5 years ago
Thank you, Peter, for an intense look into that time. I guess lots of children were sent to the country... and it must have been hard to be away from your parents. Thanks again.
gabrielized 5 years ago
Wow - kudos to your parents & aunt! I think they sent you away (most UK parents sent kids to the country) to try and keep you safe. I think it's one of the hardest choices the parents of the day had to make - sending their kids away because they loved them so much. A Hard choice - one I'm glad i won't have to make. Thanks for the pics, and the stories. If it helps, they did a good job raisin' ya up. *hugs* ~Rose
PhoenixesRose 5 years ago
As usual, another wonderful video. Thank you for sharing your life and photos. My children (all under the age of 10)love "grandpa's" videos. You have become a living history lesson for them. Keep up the good work.
barstowmama 5 years ago
you really have not changed much since you were 15, just a little older. keep well
turnermedman 5 years ago
you never cease to amaze me. thank you so much for sharing your world with us.
carpools 5 years ago
Lol.. interesting photos of you, Peter.
Mivla83 5 years ago
good one gramps
0604433c 5 years ago
Perhaps the Junkers STUKA just flew over to view the damage caused earlier.. must have been scary though.. Luckily the RAF were able to shoot them down in droves..
KurtGnu 5 years ago
quite moving i must say
mymoonsavedme 5 years ago
good STORY well told
PantslessNinja 5 years ago
You where a cool looking young man Peter. Great video.
BNDS9 5 years ago
Wondeful video Peter!
MeganClare 5 years ago
That was a wonderfully moving story, tears were welling in my eyes :o(
Honeylinkus 5 years ago
It could be that people dont watch the whole vid.. so it doesnt count the views?? im 16 and I love ur work :)
rbland 5 years ago
A story beautifully told, thank you so much for sharing it Peter.
bammo1 5 years ago
Beautiful narration. That description of the way your father smelled when you hugged really struck a chord with me, maybe because my dad wears a pocketwatch too. Please keep the stories coming!
IsoscelesKramer 5 years ago
great!!!!
LesPaulMan718 5 years ago
i think somebody is spamming the ratings... great video
karatenerd 5 years ago
You must be right about the ratings. Peter, the videos arse getting more and more fascinating and I like how you did an overview of your life and now you are really adding the layered details to it. And I like how you keep changing the camera angles. Thank you again.
jmlbloom 5 years ago
Another very moving story Peter, very well spoken, I can picture in my head what it must have all been like back then but cant possibly begin to imagine what it must have been like to actually be around during those times.
Area51Productions 5 years ago
Wow. This is special, what you're doing, I think. I was very moved, again.
audiho 5 years ago
Peter, they oughta have YouTube Emmys or something, that made me cry!
Argent009 5 years ago
what a handsome man you are/were =)
shiwi 5 years ago
Handsome dude!
YouTubin2Me 5 years ago
thank you, pops. I hope i'm half as beloved as you when (moreso if) i reach that age. Were this the middle ages, you'd be christened a saint.
ieatfoOod 5 years ago
A beautiful story peter. The reminicing about your father brought back warm feelings of the first time that my father and I had a bonding moment Thank you Sir. Take Care,
Eric
DrunkinIrishman 5 years ago
This one is a like a poem. A father's hug to a grown son leaving, the smell of the father's jacket, the father walking away alone in a station. The machine gun sound a flock of pidgeon make when they take flight. Peter, I think you are actually getting better, and you were already the best.
intracoast 5 years ago
Good job, mate.
"cat"
dadhiltonmps 5 years ago
Peter - You practically brought tears to my eyes, just like when you were on your way on he train. I too had a father without many hugs, and finally we learned how - before he died. What a great history you are recording. I hope that you have family that will keep it for generations.
Peter
P.S. you were a pretty sharp dude at 15!
mycre 5 years ago
Peter~
This is by far my favorite video of yours!
Beautiful story, great integration of pictures and storytelling, and lovely music. You were quite a handsome young man (still are, of course!) I'm interested to know how your late teens/early 20s were like.
CalciumD 5 years ago
I think someone is messing with the ratings. Another good video Peter
astounded 5 years ago
Thank you for sharing such a tender memory. I feel so very honored. Yes sirree - you are a cutie! I come home from work- give my husband a quick kiss - then run to the computer to see your latest. Do you think he thinks somethings up? Always xoxoxoxo
AuntLissa53 5 years ago
Wow, you are so amazing. Sometimes you get me speechless lol. I can't imagine having to leave my family and home. And your father's love-what a special gift, that love glows inside of you. I'm sure that was a very profound and life changing moment and you told it beautifully. I bet you drove all the women crazy back then and yes you still do lol. Beautiful music also.
soulpatrol2007 5 years ago
Fantastic story, beautifully told! Thanks again, Peter! OH, yes, the music is wonderful as well!
juliact 5 years ago
Very moving, sir. The feelings of some experiences never seem to leave us, but not everyone has the courage to share them with the world. As always, thank you.
bugs091 5 years ago
great vid peter. thanks for sharing your moving story with us.
jaradh 5 years ago
the ratings got spammed. You rock dude.
yourgodisme 5 years ago
i agree, ratings definitely spammed
juliact 5 years ago
Wonderful video! Cant wait until the next one!! :)
Love,
Shlie
DevilDante27 5 years ago
dont worry about the rating. just some people exploiting the system. they really have no life if they have nothing better to do than try to sink a blog.
Bsherrill 5 years ago
Dear Peter-another great one...how long were away at your aunts?? What a dashing young fellow :)
TTFN, Liz in CA
Lizslovelys 5 years ago
What a wonderful video Peter. It doesn't surprise me seeing you being moved by your fathers hug - it just touches my heart. You were quite a looker then and you're still a handsome man. Fondly from Colorado
swamprat500 5 years ago
Whats up with the quality of the video these days?
very slow.
brayshizzle 5 years ago
great vid Peter keep it up, thanks
Maria
mimiraffo 5 years ago
you looked older than 15 in that suit, peter.
quietman18 5 years ago
Peter - that was a wonderful heartfelt, open and moving piece... I was humbled by it.
mustanghovercraft 5 years ago
Great vid.. Think you tube is screwed..
1620 ratings but only Views: 842 ????
cundallthepieman 5 years ago
how is it that this has been rated 1618 times but there have been only 814 views. there is mischief about
mattboy1981 5 years ago
My grandad is always fond of telling how he recieved evacuees during the war who didnt know milk came from cows.
stingsdeathdrop 5 years ago
A right good looking lad you were back then my friend :). I look forward to your videos so much. Thank you for being you!
~Morgan
xL8M5 5 years ago
I love watching your videos, you're such an inspiration.
LexieJane 5 years ago
65 years later and you still choke up at the memory of your Dad hugging you. It's amazing how sometimes the smallest of things can end up meaning so very much.
IslandHermit 5 years ago
Peter, you're absolutely amazing!
I can't believe someone so pathetic would Cookie Monster spam you with low amount of stars! Don't take it as a message to slow down, it's an evil act of sad, lonely person, with no life. Trust me, you've got quite the loyal following, but with popularity, a few bad apples pop out of the tree of life as well!
With love~
yumi
yumihitomi 5 years ago
Peter, another great video. You're amazing. :)
OneBlazeOfGloryGlory 5 years ago
You looked very mature for a fifteen year old in those pictures. You looked more like seventeen or eighteen.
Riflemanm16a2 5 years ago
thank you peter liked the religeous disclaimer too, loved the pics
carolperez 5 years ago
Peter...
I appreciate you taking the time to pick your brains for memories of a trying time. And you looked like a pretty grown-up 15 -- all the more difficult to deal with the times perhaps... while still emotionally a child.
Regards,
Bob
promobob 5 years ago
Thank you. Glad to see you are a Director!
janemadison 5 years ago
For some reason, I am reminded of "Sweet Dreams of You" by Patsy Cline.
Sweet dreams of you
Every night I go through
Why can't I forget you and start my life anew
Instead of having sweet dreams about you
redriverqueen 5 years ago
Very good Peter. You get better each time. While I am lucky enough to come from an affectionate family and hugs were the norm,certain special moments with my father stand out and I can remember in detail the smells,sounds,and sights of each moment. Touching to see you get choked up..nice job Peter.
hudgeliberal 5 years ago
Grampa Tube was a cute!So Peter the vids are great and an inspiration.I work in a community where there are lots of tensions between the older and younger members. Since watching your video I have joined up with the local youth clubs and am getting together a group of 'trouble' teenagers to produce and direct some videos of the older people on the estate about their history and experience. Hopefully a better understanding of each other will prevail,so thanks for the inspiration and all the best
annie2341 5 years ago
Inspiration = Inspiration
janemadison 5 years ago
Well told, Peter.
Mogh 5 years ago
Uh oh. Looks like a cookie monster spammed his ratings. Come on people, let's try and fix it! (Called Cookie Monster because they delete a cookie and reload to re-rate). Such an obnoxious and pathetic act. Keep up the good work, Peter! Ignore the rating. We love you and your stories!
CircaRigel 5 years ago
Peter, I can't tell you enough how I love hearing these stories. I think this one could have connected with a lot of us for any number of reasons... Love the blues selections myself so maybe that's why those are some of my favorites from you.
baileykix 5 years ago
Great story Peter!
vanbelkom 5 years ago
Winderful.
GreekCallas 5 years ago
I just remembered one thing i wanted to say, about the enemy plane flying above the street you were in, that was very interesting to me! and the FiureMan shouting etc, life was so different then, and, i find that amazing and interesting, when thinking that it was actually REAL and not just made up stories :) :P thanks Peter, and, Goodbye :).
BraDRoBBo 5 years ago
Aaww how i love families and stuff like that how your Aunt put you up etc :P I also wanted to comment on some other things but i can't remember now what they were :) This was a good video i quite liked it. So, how long did you stay at your Aunt's for then?
Ahh yes, i'd like to hear some stories of when you found things.
BraDRoBBo 5 years ago
My mother (in Scotland) spent the early part of the war at her boarding school (Esdaile) which was vacuated to Ayton Castle. She has told me so many stories of those days... Mornings so cold that she had to crack the ice in the bowl of water for washing in, the mock air skirmish which turned out to be a REAL skirmish, as they discovered when one of the planes turned and they could see the swastika...
Mudhooks 5 years ago
and the awful, awful food. She eventually signed up with the Women's Territorial Army and drove trucks.
Mudhooks 5 years ago
I'm 44 yrs old and my dad still hasn't hugged me. Maybe if I moved out of the house...
Another 5 star story pete.
mysterymac38 5 years ago
ha ha. you're failing to launch. :-)
yiddishshmiddish 5 years ago
Great as always Granpa Peter. Just out of curiosity you do know that you have your Directorship you can make your videos as long as you like right? Just a idea Grandpa Peter You could have your favs playing in the background like Mood Music. Like a having conversation on a elevator know what I mean? If you do have a chance to reply to me I would be tickled. And Karldaly81 last video is Hilarious. stihlman37
stihlman37 5 years ago
Interesting idea. But for those of us with hearing problems, I'd like to point out that overdubbing sometimes makes it extremely difficult to understand the speaking voice. I happen to like Peter's voice just on it's own. It's a treat to hear someone speak well. Many newer movies and shows are impossible to understand because of the unbalanced sound editing and the loud music dubbed over exaggerated dialect or slang.
Copperbat 5 years ago
I agree, Copper. Peter is sometimes soft spoken and I'd hate to miss a word.
2oobwatcher 5 years ago
Thank you I had not thought about that. I did say though just very softly in the background? I agree though don't want to change GrandpaPeters Style.
stihlman37 5 years ago
Thanks again for sharing. I find it particuliarly touching because I am not able to communicate with my grand-father and your stories in some way reflect what he must have lived in those times. I love your videos and the music.
megazort 5 years ago
I found you 2 days ago by surfing around YouTube and watched all your videos in sucession. Today is the first brand new one I've seen :) As good as ever, I look forward to the next one. Take care sir, see you soon.
leroybrown777 5 years ago