British WW1 veterans in interview and song(Exclusive to Youtube)

The songs and interviews you will hear were recorded with the 1st World War ex-servicemen at Flanders House in Glasgow just under 30 years ago.
This youtube piece was featured on BBC Radio Scotland, BBC TV's Scottish News programme Reporting Scotland and the Glasgow Evening Times at it's launch on youtube.
To hear the World War 2 veterans from Flanders House go to http://www.glasgowstories.com

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[honcop]

I used to deliver mail to Flanders house and enjoyed the chats I had with the old boys from WW1 . I now visit the NEW Flanders House and chat and play cards with the old boys and girls from WW2 and present day , We should never forget the debt we owe these veterans.

[allthingsscotland]

@honcop that's fascinating.You probably spoke to some of the chaps who are on the interview then too. Thanks for your comments

[254OOPS]

I'm a 28 year old man and I tell you i'ts people like these that we wan't back in this country .God bless them brave men and woman we will never see there likes again.

[wozza2341]

British society was very different back then. These men had held to certain values that have long since disappeared and aren't coming back.

[Somme1916Somme]

Thankyou for this

[ChangeYourStatus]

This man makes me proud to be scottish

[DeltaLemar]

I learnt something today my late grandad who passed away when I was born was a Pilot in the battle of Britain at the age of 18, one story he didnt tell us we found in his journal told us a story that he landed a spitfire just into devon and night with no petrol...what a hero a true hero a modest hero he is the reason im becoming a medic in the army RIP Grandad

[irockyewx3]

These men out their today at risk for our tomorrow

[maxiboy666]

@honcop Never will they be forgotten.

[NathanF11989]

Wonderful interviews with really special men. They may all have passed on now but they will live forever through what they did for us and we will always be grateful.

[blaster2012]

This bought a tear to my eye.Such a long,long time ago,bless every one of them.With the passing of Harry Patch,they are all gone forever.

[oldskoolmacboy]

I don't think we realise how good we have it but while their are people like me and you and the people who have posted comments on this video who appreciate what these men and women did there is hope.