pacifists/conscienti ous objectors/Jeremy Corbyn

We are never, ever going to know.

Good thinking, Anniebach!

Breeding silk worms ?

But it can be as enigmatic as you like

It's your thread soontobe
Post what you like (as long as it is not offensive or personal)

Soon , you are out of your depth. Back out and leave it to your elders

Patronising or what! Probably what - just plain rude.

Yes, JamJar, it's all very mysterious! The occupations couldn't have been carried out in another country 'and would have been totally against the point'...

And the skills have been handed down through the generations (and are presumably being carried on even now by soon and her family).

Pig farmers?

I didnt know I was, but will bear it in mind.

Soon - your thread topic is a very interesting one. Loads of responses, but you don't need to stay "in control". Just let it flow!
That's what I meant.

Don't divulge unless you are happy to soon but I must admit I am curious about these skills your family had. Yes I am being very nosy and again don't reply if you really would rather not.

* Soon , you are out of your depth. Back out and leave it to your elders.*

I started the thread because I know I dont know as much as some, so was interested to learn.
I didnt know that "younger people" are not allowed to ask "elders" things.

TriciaF. She won't back off.

My father was killed in 1942, my Stepfather was a PO W in the Far East, my uncle was in the Northamtonshire regiment fighting on the beaches on D day and on through to the Rhine and My second cousin was in the Reconnaissance Corp in North Africa. He died of wounds in 1945. My Grandfather was in the Ox and Bucks from 1915-1919, fighting on the Western Front, ending in Ireland. I think our family had had enough of those two wars, and can only pray that DGS never ever has to face another.

I've just read this thread and all I can say is .... Soon , you are out of your depth. Back out and leave it to your elders.

No matter what Corbyn says he will be condemned by the right. Hilary Benn put BBC Norman straight on how they will reach decisions, it will not get media attention.

Did they all follow the same occupation or was that just coincidence?

Not coincedence really exactly. Skills handed down.

Luckygirl thanks for confirming what I said in my post (which seems to have been ignored), that you think JC was saying he couldn't see him agreeing to illegal military action.

Beats me why some posters berate Tony Blair for illegally going into Iraq and then not only ridicule JC for saying he doesn't think we should participate in illegal action, but appear to support this government to do just that.

Anybody wondering why the 60+countries in the international coalition are not pushing for a UN resolution or a long term NATO for military action against ISIL? Maybe it's because China and Syria are allies and China will block action. The USA can justify the action it is taking because it has got governmental agreement that there is 'clear and present danger'. What do we have?

DH was the result of their reunion in 1945!

Much against the wishes of my MIL!

My FIL left the police ( they kept his job open until after the war, when he resumed it) and joined the RAF in 1942, he felt it was his duty even though he was in the police and was 39 at the time.

being in a reserved occupation (there were several deemed to be essential to the running of the country) did not mean that you were not allowed to volunteer. Both of my grandads were miners in the same mine. One volunteered to go to war and the other did not.

My father was in a reserved occupation, he too volunteered for the Home Guard.
It still rankles with him (he's 91!) that he couldn't sign up; he lost several close friends who he still mourns.

My FIL was in the Navy , Dad in the coal mines

My late grandad worked in a reserved occupation. He was a miner. He still volunteered and went to war. I don't think being in a reserved occupation meant you couldn't volunteer.

My FIL was a policeman , so was exempt, or was it called reserved occupation.