Congratulations...WOOTTON BASSETT

[ginger ninger]

Wooton Bassett is a small town in Wiltshire which up to a few years ago maybe not many people had heard of.

Wooton Bassett will be known as "Royal" Wooton Bassett very soon. They are to be given Royal status for there welcoming home of fallen Soldiers. When military funeral repatriations drive through, the people of the town line the street and show the respect these Men and Women so fittingly deserve. For this they are being recognised. Not only do they do this with compassion and no wish of thanks, they also welcome the grieving families and friends as well.

I'd like to say a Big Thank You.

[Flummery]

I always think these very sad repatriation processions are made so dignified by the simple silent presence of the people of Wooton Basset. They deserve the honour and they have my respect.

[HeyWayne]

A proper hand on heart moment. Very fitting, and thoroughly well deserved.

[rustylady]

Well deserved Wootton Bassett.

[Jax]

Very well deserved, when Mark died (my cousin) they gave him such a beautiful send off after the brought him home.

[taff]

watch out, there'll be mugs with caparisoned unicorns before long....

[Hilary B]

A well deserved accolade.

[FROSTYFRECKLE]

Wooton Bassett have shown themselves to be thoroughly deserving of this recognition.

[kirsty b]

Congrats Wootton Bassett, very well deserved.

[bramble]

Very well deserved indeed. I always think how sad it all is.

[Potstubsdustbins]

As ex army A great BIG THANKYOU to Wootton Bassett a well earned honour.

Colin

[gojiberry]

Well done Wootten Bassett. Unfortunately I saw another three coffins coming from there today and it wasn't even mentioned on the news.

Ian

[taff]

I'd feel a lot better about it if a) there was no need for them to come through, and b) it wasn't a sop because they're shutting lyneham.
Yup, all the news from yesterday was about the name, which is not going to put food on the table for the people who'll be out of a job.

[bobleponge]

Taff I understand your complaint, and I agree with it in a way, but being there last time I was on leave, to welcome home a friend who I will no longer drink with, I was overwhelmed by the kindness and compassion of the people of Royal Wootton Basset. As Flum said, their dignity and silence as my mate was driven through was tangible.

[taff]

I know, I know, I just get annoyed, I see the people coming in to stand there who are too busy putting on their lipstick for the cameras to pay attention, I see some of the local people who are enjoying their moment of fame because they want to be in charge and go round being self-important, etc etc.
Which is what people outside don't see.
Ignore me, I'm just being grumpy. And I hate seeing them come through.