As we approach the 90th Anniversary of the end of World War One, I would like to pay tribute to those last few Veterans of "The War to End All Wars." There are about nine left worldwide as of this writing (depending on which source you check, the number varies). In most cases their minds are still sharp and talking of the War is still quite emotional nearly a century later. Henry Allingham of England, the last survivor of the Battle of Jutland, and the last founding member of the Royal Flying Corps, signed his name, his years of service, and his birth date (June 6, 1896). The picture shows him in uniform from WWI. When he signed this he had just turned 110 years old.
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Darren, I look forward to seeing as much of your collection as you are willing to display here within your blog. You are most gifted in your ability to draw.
It is especialy pleasing that you chose to begin your collection here with your portrait of Mr. Allingham... an individual truly worthy of being noted, as opposed to the numerous so-called 'celebrities' of today who so many others choose to fawn over.
Thank you for sharing your collection!
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