I am watching the celebrations of the 80th anniversary of VE Day. 80 years since the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945. I find the interviews of the stalwart men and women who played their part very moving. These veterans speak with pride and sadness about their experiences, those they lost, those they fought alongside. They are all now in their late 90s. Permission to start the parade is being given by a man 101 years of age.
Whilst I watch I reflect on the ridiculous notion that somehow the generation of 1914 in whatever form you choose is still going strong. How does anyone still believe this nonsense?