Sheffield Man Remembers Aircrew

[10ClarionSt]

I saw this on the news last night. It'd be fantastic if this man could get a fly past for these war heroes. It's been on the radio this morning and seems to be gaining lots of momentum.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-46738576

[dannyk13]

A nearby RAF station is considering his request for a fly-past.

[choux]

Momentum is one thing but will it take off?

[Peter Pedant]

poor kid
worst case of survivors guilt ....
he felt terrible that he hadnt been killed from day one
( 1944 )
Goes along and talks to them every day before he does anything else

I felt terribly sorry for him
( not the doughboys - they're dead)

[choux]

Is it survivor's guilt, pp, or just an absolutely indelible memory in a child's mind that has never left him but probably intensified as his life has gone on?

[dannyk13]

PP, There is nothing in the article to suggest that he feels any guilt.

[geo0939]

He was asked about guilt this morning and admitted that it was guilt that kept him visiting the site.

[dannyk13]

Thanks geo.

[choux]

I noticed that, danny. Gratitude certainly but guilt ...?

[choux]

Fair enough - apologies to pp.

[geo0939]

Very sad tale, probably the biggest thing to happen in his life and he just couldn't handle it.

[Peter Pedant]

// PP, There is nothing in the article to suggest that he feels any guilt.//

there was in the local teevee interview
'I feel guilty everyday.' - which is kinda a strong suggestion to me anyway

[Peter Pedant]

oK taken dan
move on move on
I am no stranger to making smart arrissed possy comments