Lovely Story ....

[seekeerz]

In my local paper covering Mr Percival's funeral service in Lytham St Annes, a terrific turnout to honour the gentleman

[tonyav]

Yes an excellent turnout for him, seekeerz.

[seekeerz]

I'm not a big fan of social media, having seen the damage it can do, but in cases such as this, it can have some very good results. I doubt a story such as this would have the coverage it's received here, if not for the publicity through the Internet

[gness]

Bit heartwarming wasn't it, Seek......☺

[tonyav]

Yes I totally agree with you, seekeerz.

[marval]

I am so pleased that people turned up.

[baza]

I read 100 inside and 400 people outside for the service. What a turnout .

[seekeerz]

Yes these were the figures reported here - people do still care about the sacrifices made by these men and women, it's heartwarming

[Mojo-Jo-Jo]

Social media can be a wonderful thing.
Some examples:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/27/reddit-donates-kenya-orphanage_n_1237016.html

http://www.today.com/id/40916364/#.UoKuvnC9l8E

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2408786/Homeless-man-Billy-Ray-Harris-returned-4k-diamond-engagement-ring-woman-moves-new-house.html

http://www.today.com/entertainment/man-96-enters-song-contest-pay-tribute-love-his-life-8C11004674

and many more. All spread by social media.