Memorial NEGLECTED.. How Could The Council Let This Happen?

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  • Опубликовано: 9 ноя 2023
  • What an honour! The War memorial was nominated by a member of the Royal British Legion.. and they managed to get us access to restore the Memorial in time for Remembrance Day! We were given a short window and with not the best weather we tackle this satisfying transformation, Very proud!
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  • @FlawlessCleaningServices
    @FlawlessCleaningServices  6 месяцев назад +796

    Last minute and out of the blue nomination, Hope you enjoy this feel Good Friday video.. so glad we could get this all sorted for Remembrance Day! Next week Part 6 at Normans.. It's going to be a cracker. Have a great weekend and thank you for watching

    • @marlenneespinoza6403
      @marlenneespinoza6403 6 месяцев назад +10

      Saludos desde Valdivia al sur de Chile 🇨🇱

    • @livestatic
      @livestatic 6 месяцев назад +28

      ❤ that restores some faith in Britain, I went hunting for a puppy today I couldn’t believe it couldn’t find one anywhere. Finally, I was told an old lady had knitted some and they were in the hairdressers. Be proud of what you do not just in World War I or World War II hundreds of thousands of died so we can live the life we do. I have full respect for the sacrifice they have made. Thank you for honouring them

    • @coppertopjohnson9782
      @coppertopjohnson9782 6 месяцев назад +18

      This was definitely a feel Good Friday. Nice seeing Sir Theo and Sir Arthur celebrating Rememberance Day/Veteran's Day (US) with the family.

    • @madeleineg2049
      @madeleineg2049 6 месяцев назад +15

      Thank you for the video.
      This looked pretty difficult. With uneven ground, lots of corners and inconvenient distances. The result looks impressive.
      Best wishes from europe

    • @Judep4237
      @Judep4237 6 месяцев назад +15

      That doesn’t look like a public war memorial that the council would be responsible for. Looks like it belongs to a private organisation. Great job though

  • @liahurst8575
    @liahurst8575 6 месяцев назад +1452

    Not only did the Council neglect the monument and grounds, but waited till the very last minute to get someone in to fix it up! Thanks to these two wonderful men who did such a fantastic job, as usual.

    • @MrMush78
      @MrMush78 6 месяцев назад +11

      Wouldn't have been left until the very last minute either they more than filmed this video 3/4 weeks ago !

    • @liahurst8575
      @liahurst8575 6 месяцев назад +29

      @@leefrancis7416 the title of the video is How could the Council let this happen.

    • @marthacoomber3188
      @marthacoomber3188 6 месяцев назад +59

      Last years service would have needed a clean too hey? That level of neglect must have taken more than a year?

    • @Judep4237
      @Judep4237 6 месяцев назад +40

      Councils are not actually required to maintain any war memorials and this one seems to be in the grounds of a club

    • @liahurst8575
      @liahurst8575 6 месяцев назад +22

      @@Judep4237 Yet in the video it's members of the council that have come to have a look at Ben's work.

  • @johnkiddle379
    @johnkiddle379 6 месяцев назад +529

    Your work shows that you dont need a uniform to be a hero. Great job, Ben and dad.

  • @cdrocrossdiscovery
    @cdrocrossdiscovery Месяц назад +41

    From a Veteran and a retiree, highest respects, highest regards. Thank you so much for your efforts.

  • @rodlyver8081
    @rodlyver8081 3 месяца назад +2

    Members of my family fought in The Great War and WW11 for king and country. Several never returned home. Newfoundland was Britain's first colony and was a country until we joined Canada as a province in 1949. This is a mockery of their sacrifice. Thank you for doing this. Shame on whoever allowed this to happen.

  • @RJ-444
    @RJ-444 6 месяцев назад +247

    What a difference... thanks to you and your Dad, they can now be remembered with dignity.

    • @FlawlessCleaningServices
      @FlawlessCleaningServices  6 месяцев назад +26

      Hopefully it is looking respectable for all that will turn up to pay their respects. Thank you RJ have a lovely weekend

    • @mariabrito1836
      @mariabrito1836 6 месяцев назад +2

      A família que tem que cuidar dos túmulos. Para ser lembrados não precisava de uma equipe de limpeza.

    • @MaliaP702
      @MaliaP702 6 месяцев назад +5

      Thank you. Lest we forget 🫡

  • @deborahkent7483
    @deborahkent7483 6 месяцев назад +225

    From a Veteran, thank you so very much Ben and Paul. Your caring helps heal my heart. Thank you.

    • @ExpectMiracles55
      @ExpectMiracles55 6 месяцев назад +8

      My deepest respect to you Deborah. Thank you for your service!

    • @AfterTheRains
      @AfterTheRains 6 месяцев назад +4

      Thank you too Deborah. 🌺

    • @nobbybrown8056
      @nobbybrown8056 6 месяцев назад +4

      Thank you Deborah for your service it is greatly appreciated. My late father was a service man. He would never accept praise for what he did, but I think you should all be showered in praise.

    • @kayethiel9912
      @kayethiel9912 6 месяцев назад +2

      What a beautiful Job thank you from Australia

    • @MaliaP702
      @MaliaP702 6 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you for your service from the bottom of my heart 🫡

  • @user-hp3zn3on7v
    @user-hp3zn3on7v Месяц назад +7

    That is completely disrespectful of the so called counsil for letting it go . They should not be on a council . Thank you and your dad .

  • @petenikolic5244
    @petenikolic5244 5 месяцев назад +3

    That is what we need now in the UK more actual British People that ACTUALLY CARE about our country

  • @lisamcgrath987
    @lisamcgrath987 6 месяцев назад +336

    WOW - I am shocked that a War Memorial would be let go like this. Council should be ashamed. I’m from Australia and our local Council is meticulous about looking after our War Memorials. They are always beautifully maintained, as they should be. We should never forget the sacrifices that were made by the fallen. They should be honoured and remembered forever. Thanks for your hard work in restoring this Memorial.

    • @ClassicMike.
      @ClassicMike. 6 месяцев назад +8

      I lived in Australia and you guys do it right over there .👍

    • @beccabbea2511
      @beccabbea2511 6 месяцев назад +10

      Ours is here in Wales as well. It is beautifully maintained all year round. Unfortunately there always will be those who are shameless and uncaring. This is an egregious disgrace. Now I wonder what will it be like before Remembrance Day next year?

    • @NowInAus
      @NowInAus 6 месяцев назад +11

      The first time you see an Avenue of Honour in Australia it’s truly emotional. Aussies remember those who served but back in England it seems as if there are new priorities.

    • @fredrika27
      @fredrika27 6 месяцев назад +8

      I'm from the States. As a child, we, guides, cleaned the memorials. In Germany, where I live, they have a special fund that looks after the huge memorials. The guides along with other youth organizations help as well.

    • @ronm3245
      @ronm3245 6 месяцев назад +5

      Shocked! SHOCKED!!

  • @gwens3604
    @gwens3604 6 месяцев назад +374

    Ben, while you were power washing, I read the words on the granite wall nearby. Thankyou to you and your Dad for actually showing how you both honor and respect what all those people did for your country.

    • @preciousbeautyj1043
      @preciousbeautyj1043 6 месяцев назад +23

      I did also and thought, is that the way to remember and honor them.
      Thank you to Ben and Paul for really showing honor and respect for those who have sacrificed themselves to keep us safe. I salute all of you.

    • @wdcf31674
      @wdcf31674 6 месяцев назад +15

      @@preciousbeautyj1043 I paused the video so I could read it all which brought a few tears. Shame on the committee who should be keeping that clean and taken care of. Apparently all of our fallen heroes are forgotten these days.

    • @AfterTheRains
      @AfterTheRains 6 месяцев назад +8

      Yes, me too. Apparently the words “Lest we forget” were forgotten.

    • @MaliaP702
      @MaliaP702 6 месяцев назад +4

      Amen

    • @sharronbrown9182
      @sharronbrown9182 6 месяцев назад +4

      After reading your post I went back and read them too. My favorite was (paraphrasing because I can't remember it verbatim) "When you go home, Tell them and say, We gave our tomorrows, For your today." So beautiful.

  • @rodneyallancole3782
    @rodneyallancole3782 Месяц назад +2

    Show your respect to those who sacrificed there lives for your tomorrow!

  • @robertgorman5622
    @robertgorman5622 Месяц назад +17

    This is a memorial to represent the men and women whom died for their country whoever is in charge of keeping these grounds looking respectful should show as much compassion as you and your dad do much thanks from Florida USA ❤

    • @karenharrison885
      @karenharrison885 19 дней назад

      That's because the council is third world migrants.

    • @elmodiddly
      @elmodiddly 19 дней назад

      @@karenharrison885 and somewhere in there, buried deep, is a sentence struggling to get out. What are you trying to say?

  • @tinasavage674
    @tinasavage674 6 месяцев назад +99

    What on earth are the council thinking total lack of respect to our armed forces 😮 well done to you both .

    • @pauldurkee4764
      @pauldurkee4764 6 месяцев назад +11

      Tina, most council's have no interest in the history of our country, or the people who preserved it.

    • @glorybe7500
      @glorybe7500 6 месяцев назад

      stop voting those people in office.

    • @Tarananda-mylo
      @Tarananda-mylo 6 месяцев назад

      It’s probably a Labour council.

    • @Judep4237
      @Judep4237 6 месяцев назад +10

      @@Tarananda-mylo…devastated by 13 years of Tory austerity

    • @chickenpommes19
      @chickenpommes19 6 месяцев назад +2

      @@pauldurkee4764most people on the country couldn't tell you when ww1 or 2 were, half of them probably didn't even have family in the country at that time

  • @mnicholl93
    @mnicholl93 6 месяцев назад +125

    Heartbreaking that a War Memorial has to be behind security fencing 😢 A great transformation, that I am sure the whole community will be grateful for 🙏🏻

    • @samanthapateman8054
      @samanthapateman8054 6 месяцев назад +5

      Looks ugly doesn’t it

    • @ronm3245
      @ronm3245 6 месяцев назад +9

      The barbed wire puzzled me because, by the looks of it, anyone could just walk in around the right hand side.

    • @shiralleehaggart72
      @shiralleehaggart72 2 месяца назад +4

      ​​@@ronm3245 Probably to protected it from mindless yobs vandalising it. Sign of the times sadly.

    • @KenFullman
      @KenFullman Месяц назад

      It's a common tactic used by local councils. They'll lock the place away from the general public then neglect it and finally sell it off for a peppercorn price to one of their buddies. You can bet they already know who they're going to sell it to.

  • @rosencain
    @rosencain 21 день назад +1

    There's simply no excuse for a memorial to fall into such a state.
    You and your father did a lovely job. It has regained its dignity thanks to you.

  • @rositaregimbal3544
    @rositaregimbal3544 6 дней назад +1

    What a mess! A memoral should never be let go like this. It should be shown respect and maintained regularly. Thank goodness for you and your dad ❤❤❤

  • @chriswhite5943
    @chriswhite5943 6 месяцев назад +51

    I'm an army veteran, and I'm really moved that people will go out of they're way to show respect for our fallen heroes.
    Disgraceful the council let it get in such a state !! They should rethink their priorities, name and shame the council so people know , when they're next canvassing !!!
    Once again thankyou so much for your hard work and respect ❤❤❤

  • @pah23
    @pah23 6 месяцев назад +29

    Clearly the local council and Royal British Legion don't give a damn about the site of the memorial throughout the year to let it get into that terrible state until there's going to be cameras around to get pictures taken laying a wreath on Rememberance weekend. It makes my blood boil with anger, there's no excuses for them not to maintain that site well. Thank you so much to you and your Dad for restoring some honour and pride to that memorial site!!

    • @karenharrison885
      @karenharrison885 19 дней назад

      Ask yourself who is on the council. DIE? then you won't have any loyalty to england.

    • @GillMalouf
      @GillMalouf 15 дней назад

      The RBL are too busy selling off their land and making profit!

  • @scottalpert3444
    @scottalpert3444 29 дней назад +6

    I hope the government paid you for your time. I can't believe they let a memorial get so neglected. Proud of the work you and your dad are doing.

    • @elmodiddly
      @elmodiddly 19 дней назад

      Why? It's a privately owned, closed, property. Why should the Government pay for a privately owned memorial that the legislation states is the responsibility of the custodian?

  • @caroledavis-lh5to
    @caroledavis-lh5to Месяц назад +2

    This wasn’t an overly large project. However, it was labor intensified. And what an amazing difference the two of you made. You should be very proud of the volunteer work that you do for your community. Splendid job!

  • @jeanstrickland2445
    @jeanstrickland2445 6 месяцев назад +14

    This clean up moved me to tears for some reason😢, you guy’s put your heart and soul into this cleaning. It should never have got that bad. My father in-law severed 20 years in Korea and Vietnam wars. He’s 88 now. Thank you from the bottom of my ❤️

    • @MaliaP702
      @MaliaP702 6 месяцев назад +1

      Can you thank him for his service please 🙏

    • @jeanstrickland2445
      @jeanstrickland2445 6 месяцев назад

      @@MaliaP702 Yes I can do that , 🙏🏼

  • @shantigs
    @shantigs 6 месяцев назад +145

    As a veterans wife, thank you so much Ben and dad for doing this, these memorials should not be neglected and the sacrifice given by so many for the country should never be forgotten.. Much respect and gratitude.

  • @4TheRecord
    @4TheRecord 4 месяца назад +146

    The Royal British Legion neglected this not the council. If this was council property it wouldn't be locked away on private property.

    • @NewSpirituality
      @NewSpirituality 4 месяца назад +13

      Well to be fair are you going to expect someone in their 90s or above to shove a lawnmower around on an incline? Though of course they could have hired someone I guess, which then comes in to how much money they have.

    • @Billy1690-ws8jz
      @Billy1690-ws8jz 4 месяца назад +56

      @@NewSpirituality local army cadets , or scouts or TA etc could chip in. It is a community memorial.
      Good on these guys for getting the job done.

    • @rnp497
      @rnp497 4 месяца назад +11

      it depends on the actual War Memorial as the custodian could be one of several organisations or a individual. The council even if not the custodian have a duty to ensure that it is maintained at least yearly

    • @villanelle8888
      @villanelle8888 4 месяца назад +6

      @@rnp497 No, they have a power not a duty.

    • @Simonsimon-fy3hq
      @Simonsimon-fy3hq 4 месяца назад +13

      The Legion vacated the site in 2010! It became a private club, and now that seems to be in trouble as well.

  • @k.styles6986
    @k.styles6986 Месяц назад +4

    Nice one guys.. These days it's almost considered a crime to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country, it's a bloody disgrace if you ask me.. You do great work and give back to those who deserve it. Love your work 👌

  • @user-wv1mb9yc3b
    @user-wv1mb9yc3b 6 месяцев назад +36

    This place cries out for and deserves several trees and lots and lots of poppy seeds (many varieties to choose from.) peace and love

    • @sharong8511
      @sharong8511 6 месяцев назад +8

      That would be lovely. I want to re-stain the memorial benches too. They would look so much better and be more protected from the elements. I’m not in England though. 😊

    • @catherinefromchristchurchn6508
      @catherinefromchristchurchn6508 6 месяцев назад +6

      I grow soldier poppies and cornflowers together, remembrance flowers of Great Britain and France I believe. And both are self replacing. And good for the pollinators.
      Here in New Zealand they are blooming today for Remembrance Day.

  • @brown56765
    @brown56765 2 месяца назад +2

    There's a dreadful incongruence to a forgotten memorial. God bless you for doing this!

  • @dutcheric
    @dutcheric 2 месяца назад +2

    First of all: great job! Good to see there are still people that care. The council member responsible for this neglect should be ashamed. Second, it’s a disgrace that a war monument has to the places behind a high fence.

  • @libbyecheverria730
    @libbyecheverria730 6 месяцев назад +20

    This is one of my favorite videos. You gave dignity back to the people who sacrificed and the people who made that memorial in the first place. Huge change. Nice job!

    • @tridaks
      @tridaks 6 месяцев назад

      I would think its quite upsetting for families of the fallen when they see memorials fall into disrepair like this. "Lest we Forget"- it seems someone has here.

  • @lisamariemotta865
    @lisamariemotta865 6 месяцев назад +119

    As a USA vet, I am thankful for your service! It truly is an honor to be recognized for your service ... In and out of the military. May God continue to bless and keep you!

    • @MaliaP702
      @MaliaP702 6 месяцев назад +2

      Thank you and thank you for your service as a soldier 🫡

    • @christophercake7419
      @christophercake7419 6 дней назад +1

      Thank you for your service! God's blessings to you as well!

  • @ellenyoussif1207
    @ellenyoussif1207 2 месяца назад +2

    You have a right to be proud. What a fantastic job! You're right, how could the Councill (and the community) have allowed such negligence? You two made it right, and I applaud you for that. I'm from Minnesota, USA.

  • @tuggytubbz
    @tuggytubbz Месяц назад +2

    This page is the BEST cleaning service page I’ve come across and I watch them from all around the world but this channel is AMAZING…well done guys smashing it 😊😊😊

  • @Bigdave1963
    @Bigdave1963 6 месяцев назад +6

    I would like to say thank you for another great video Ben and Dad, and bet all the big wigs are at their planning meetings claiming there expenses and overtime, then saying no money to pay for the upkeep of the remembrance garden for those who gave their lives for them. Well done to you and dad on showing the council what two men can deliver in a short period of time.

  • @janhodgson1740
    @janhodgson1740 6 месяцев назад +97

    Thank you so much for giving our fallen a decent memorial.. shame on this council.. it’s a disgrace.. love to you and your family for upholding our sacred traditions ❤

  • @zonaken
    @zonaken 5 месяцев назад +45

    As a US Veteran, I thank you for doing such a nice job cleaning this memorial up.
    It always bothers me how shallow people are with respect to appreciation of veterans and their sacrifices we all made for everyone around the globe.
    We don't want much, just please respect our service; and when you do decide to pay homage, please consider the long term care of those memorials.
    Nothing serves as a more thankless slap in the face than letting weeds, trash, and muck neglectfully accumulate on your fleeting signs of recognition.
    Please remember, all gave some but some gave all; for you...
    Zk

  • @linziherbert965
    @linziherbert965 2 месяца назад +24

    Sad that the British Legion couldn't keep this tidy. The war dead will appreciate this wonderful clean up in their memory. Excellent work from two fellas who really cared. 💞

  • @01matthewc
    @01matthewc 6 месяцев назад +4

    First the elderly, now a war memorial. Once again, you 2 delivering results where the local council have failed, dismally.

  • @jamesalinio5277
    @jamesalinio5277 6 месяцев назад +88

    Beautiful cleaning job Ben and Paul, military veterans deserve the respect for their services to the country

  • @jody2873
    @jody2873 2 месяца назад +2

    Shame on that council!
    And bless the vets and you sir!

  • @shadow-Sun
    @shadow-Sun 5 месяцев назад +34

    Well done fella total respect from me (retired ex Royal Marine Commando ). You did your Dad proud and delivered a thankyou to those that the memorial remembers , top man .

  • @sharonspencer6486
    @sharonspencer6486 6 месяцев назад +263

    As a widow of a veteran thank you so much to both of you. It’s so nice to see that there are people who care to show our veterans honor.😊❤

    • @Grillers9
      @Grillers9 6 месяцев назад +4

      Never Forget

    • @MaliaP702
      @MaliaP702 6 месяцев назад +3

      Thank you for his service 🫡 never to be forgotten.

    • @neilbower9052
      @neilbower9052 6 месяцев назад

      hypocrisy, @@Grillers9

    • @anneli1735
      @anneli1735 4 месяца назад

      The Fifth Commandment: Thou shalt not kill - May God have mercy upon your soul

    • @Grillers9
      @Grillers9 4 месяца назад +1

      @@anneli1735 just curious, not trying to argue, I promise, I have always struggled with this one growing up and still Christian going to Church. I always wondered if it really meant/said, thou shalt not murder rather then kill, i.e. protection of loved one/bodily harm is being done to someone etc. your thoughts?

  • @timbray7585
    @timbray7585 6 месяцев назад +50

    It's a disgrace that any war memorial should be neglected like that. Well done! We should never forget those who served in all conflicts and especially this who gave their lives.

    • @MaliaP702
      @MaliaP702 6 месяцев назад +4

      Amen

    • @sylviam6535
      @sylviam6535 6 месяцев назад +2

      Agreed. Completely disrespectful. If it was taken care of all along, the green parts would look so much better.

  • @rhondaloveloveloves9551
    @rhondaloveloveloves9551 Месяц назад +4

    Thank you so much for cleaning up The War Memorial for the fallen soldiers and returning the honour, dignity and respect to the site for those who gave everything in service to their country🌻I can assure you that it means a lot to those who serve, the veterans and their families. Blessings to you all. Lest We Forget❤

  • @Jonathan-je9uh
    @Jonathan-je9uh Месяц назад +2

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  • @ZeroRugrats67
    @ZeroRugrats67 6 месяцев назад +50

    “Lest we never forget”… got forgotten already by many. Thank you for cleaning up this lovely memorial. 🙏🏼

  • @janiedunn637
    @janiedunn637 6 месяцев назад +22

    Thanks Ben & 👴🏻 for the 👍🏻 job. The Council are hopeless in so many parts of 🇬🇧. I’ve been 🙏🏻 for this weekend. We must never forget the ones who died for us. 😘 🥰

  • @randomposts5642
    @randomposts5642 Месяц назад +2

    Nothing I can add other than another, “Well Done!” Beautiful job, and a beautiful thing to honor those that have served their country!

  • @jandunkle6219
    @jandunkle6219 Месяц назад +2

    So sad it wasn’t being cared for 😢thank you again for showing the respect this memorial deserves ❤

  • @kellyhamilton460
    @kellyhamilton460 6 месяцев назад +61

    Thank you, from a veteran, for honoring the memorial that was pittifully neglected. Cheers on your Remembrance Day.

  • @michelleb3253
    @michelleb3253 6 месяцев назад +61

    Thank you! As a veteran, this brought me to tears. You and your dad are absolutely wonderful people! Also, tell your dad he did a wonderful job raising an amazing son! God bless you and your beautiful family!

  • @johnpritchard2772
    @johnpritchard2772 22 дня назад +1

    Just be so proud of the work you have done to restore this monument to it's former glory! Being ex-RAF / retired, this is a credit to you both = thank you!

  • @angelamurphy9472
    @angelamurphy9472 5 месяцев назад +19

    This guy is amazing! Not only did they do a great job the first time but he came back and rewashed everything again!

  • @alexinnes402
    @alexinnes402 6 месяцев назад +4

    Where is the council. They should definitely be keeping this good. Disgusting.

    • @FlawlessCleaningServices
      @FlawlessCleaningServices  6 месяцев назад +3

      Fingers crossed the RBL will be allowed to maintain it now!

    • @davidholley7554
      @davidholley7554 6 месяцев назад +1

      They are busy telling 96 year olds to tidy their fencing

  • @dianecroitor9933
    @dianecroitor9933 6 месяцев назад +9

    God Bless you Ben and your Dad for this clean up and honor provided to recognize the fallen. So many say we’ll never forget yet can’t stop once in awhile and pull a weed or two. Your unfailing charity always touches my heart. Thank you both! 💕💕

  • @tonicorona5277
    @tonicorona5277 6 месяцев назад +34

    Bless you for honoring the family’s of the soldiers! So sweet of you and dad!

  • @ej3016
    @ej3016 23 дня назад +1

    there aren’t words enough to describe how seeing the neglect of this memorial makes me feel - how could any community let this happen - the disrespect it shows towards the men and women who served and especially those who served and died is unbelievable - I would volunteer to help but there is a little problem of the Atlantic between yourselves and us 🇨🇦🙏 God bless you two for giving this memorial the care and attention it deserves 🇨🇦🙏

  • @mandyharrison3799
    @mandyharrison3799 2 месяца назад +2

    You did an amazing job. Thank you for taking the time. You are appreciated ❤❤

  • @user-be4zl8dp3t
    @user-be4zl8dp3t 6 месяцев назад +54

    As a veteran myself what you and your dad have done will mean so much to so many fantastic job.

  • @user-gx4du6lv1d
    @user-gx4du6lv1d 6 месяцев назад +40

    I was shocked that this memorial has not been maintained. Something so important being left like it was. Good work Son and Dad, the soldiers families will be pleasantly surprised to see your efforts.

    • @preciousbeautyj1043
      @preciousbeautyj1043 6 месяцев назад +2

      @@mariabrito1836how do you know the family members don’t care? Plus it’s not their responsibility to take care of those memorials. Not the time to be negative and pointing fingers at family members. Their families served for the entire country. Think abt that.

    • @nicolad8822
      @nicolad8822 6 месяцев назад

      It’s on the site of an old Legion Social club, it is not the official war memorial.

  • @wattage2007
    @wattage2007 6 месяцев назад +9

    Good man. Nice to see that someone appreciates the sacrifices made by these heroes.

  • @michaelparker5761
    @michaelparker5761 5 месяцев назад +23

    Bless you both for being good and giving souls! I lost an uncle in the Battle of Britain, and my wife and I served in the USAF for 20 years and were stationed in RAF Chicksands in Bedfordshire for four years in the 80's. What you did for that memorial is both amazing and unbelievably gracious. On behalf of the men and women who were memorialized at that location, thank you.
    Michael A. Parker, MSgt, USAF(Ret)

  • @rickster366
    @rickster366 6 месяцев назад +11

    Beautiful, thank you for the caring you showed representing the fallen and their memorial ❤

  • @patriciamccormack7626Teashee
    @patriciamccormack7626Teashee 6 месяцев назад +46

    What an MAGNIFICENT transformation Ben and Dad 👍🏆♥️ You done our falling heroes, and veterans proud❤️
    Lest We Forget 💞

  • @williamlee8098
    @williamlee8098 26 дней назад +3

    Great job to Ben and his Dad to great men job well done

  • @brownwarrior6867
    @brownwarrior6867 6 месяцев назад +85

    A massive thank you from a former serving Sapper in the Engineers.
    Respect to you and your Da from Scotland.
    🤜🏼⚡️🤛🏼

    • @kennethjackson7574
      @kennethjackson7574 5 месяцев назад +4

      Former US Department of Veterans Affairs employee working in evidence collection and review for disability compensation. For a veteran claiming Traumatic Brain Injury I wrote a note that support for TBI could be found on one page of his service record. The person who would be requesting the TBI exam asked me what I was looking at. I told him the vet was a sapper in Iraq. He didn’t know what a sapper was so I explained it to him. The vet was likely injured by one of his own explosions, for which he received the commendation in his service record.

    • @anneli1735
      @anneli1735 4 месяца назад

      The Fifth Commandment: Thou shalt not kill - May God have mercy upon your soul

    • @laurabailey1054
      @laurabailey1054 4 месяца назад +1

      Thank you for your service from a Canadian

    • @brownwarrior6867
      @brownwarrior6867 4 месяца назад +1

      @@anneli1735 I’ve never killed a living soul and certainly wouldn’t advocate anyone else doing likewise unless it was in defence of the defenceless.
      I can only hope and pray he delivers my soul despite my failings.
      Of which there are many.
      May he bless yours all the same.
      🙏🏼❤️✝️❤️🙏🏼
      Matthew 18:3
      And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

    • @brownwarrior6867
      @brownwarrior6867 4 месяца назад +2

      @@kennethjackson7574 God Bless you Kenneth and thank you for what you do or have done in the service of these men and women.
      We support each other when we serve of course but when that service ends we rely on the support of people like you ,perhaps even more heavily when like the Sapper you supported needed it most.
      Don’t ever underestimate the support you give or gave to these people.
      Every minute of it will be cherished by those who needed it most.

  • @niksand1713
    @niksand1713 6 месяцев назад +14

    That looks so much better and brings real respect to the Fallen and their loved ones. Thank you for your community pride and dedication.

  • @amypreuit4114
    @amypreuit4114 6 месяцев назад +49

    Incredibly disrespectful to let it get in that condition. If they don't care about the monument, how can they say they care about the people it serves to remember? That angers me. But you've restored the honor that was lost, and the dignity that's so deserved. Well done, Ben and Paul! It's beautiful again❤

    • @fin327
      @fin327 5 месяцев назад

      Assuming your in the uk there are lots of war memorials that have sadly gotten to this stage in church cemeteries where they arnt maintained any more

  • @1tonyboat
    @1tonyboat 2 месяца назад +3

    You should be so proud 👍👍👍👍👍👍.......... The council should hold there heads in shame .....

  • @dingopuppytoo
    @dingopuppytoo 2 месяца назад +7

    Absolutely brilliant work guys. Such a shame on the Council. Shameful disrespect

  • @marnieenglish9400
    @marnieenglish9400 6 месяцев назад +15

    Ben, Paul, Flawless Cleaning, Thank you for your wonderful cleaning at the memorial for all those that served, and lost their lives for us. They can now, and should always be remembered by us all.
    Ben and Paul should be put towards a Pride of Britain award x❤

  • @carolewinstead8270
    @carolewinstead8270 6 месяцев назад +28

    Thank you for honoring the veterans! 🇺🇸 🇬🇧

  • @dawnbaker9274
    @dawnbaker9274 6 месяцев назад +1

    How could a memorial to the brave men and women who gave everything be so neglected? Shame on those in charge.

  • @shinigamimiroku3723
    @shinigamimiroku3723 2 месяца назад +2

    Bruh. I'm not even British, but seeing the memorial in such a sorry state utterly pisses me off, so I can't even begin to imagine how you or other members of the community were feeling. Thank you for cleaning it up!

  • @cherylcooper2838
    @cherylcooper2838 6 месяцев назад +13

    What a sin for them to let this get so bad. I hope it never happens again. God bless you and Dad for such a nice job.

  • @christybriggs1737
    @christybriggs1737 6 месяцев назад +6

    Thank you so much for all your hard work to show respect for the ones honored here. ❤

  • @patriciadrury8557
    @patriciadrury8557 3 месяца назад +10

    Thank you Ben and Paul for caring for our veterans who gave there lifes for us

  • @denisefoxcroft8920
    @denisefoxcroft8920 5 месяцев назад +4

    It has the same effect as "In Flanders fields the poppies grow, along the grave yards, row on row" . It's sad how we live our happy lives thanks to the men and women who died ensuring our lives were safe. You guys are awesome.

  • @eveb446
    @eveb446 6 месяцев назад +15

    Ben, you and your Dad, are absolutely amazing! Thank you ever so much for cleaning up the memorial to the fallen. God bless them all, and God bless you and your dad and the rest of your family.

  • @hammisanz2656
    @hammisanz2656 6 месяцев назад +36

    Bless all who served and families of those who served. Thank you for this ❤❤

  • @deljamesleggett786
    @deljamesleggett786 4 месяца назад +5

    YOUR DOING A GREAT JOB FOR THE COUNCIL AND HOMEOWNERS WILL BE SO PROUD OF YOU

  • @marythompson1212
    @marythompson1212 6 месяцев назад +6

    What a blessing you are to your community and to those who will be honored on Remembrance Day. Well done to you and your father.

  • @SKJones-ik4yu
    @SKJones-ik4yu 6 месяцев назад +19

    Thank you Ben and Paul for stepping up and making this memorial as it should be. All too often they get overlooked or people think someone else will perform the necessary service. Thank you Flawless for setting it right.

  • @christophercake7419
    @christophercake7419 6 дней назад

    As a veteran and subscriber, I want to say thank you so much for what you do! Absolutely Brilliant!

  • @SkadiandNjord
    @SkadiandNjord 4 дня назад

    So much better and in such a good cause to honour our veterans

  • @malcolmpym507
    @malcolmpym507 6 месяцев назад +10

    You and your fathers efforts are beyond words. Efforts to transform that area into a sacred place for Remembrance Day were beyond expectations when my wife and i saw the start of the video. You must feel so proud as we do of your efforts.
    Let us hope the local authority and local people get their act together to maintain the hard work and also upkeep this precious memorial . My father was a POW and saw many of his colleges die in the battle field.
    Bless you both and that authority should be named and shamed.

  • @user-cr7oi1sw3t
    @user-cr7oi1sw3t 6 месяцев назад +62

    Well done Ben and Paul. What a lovely job you've made of cleaning the memorial and grounds. A tribute to all the war heroes, thank you. God Bless.

  • @hughfranklin4002
    @hughfranklin4002 6 месяцев назад +2

    Any council that allows a war memorial to be that neglected should be ashamed of themselves. Thank you two the guys that cleaned it up, and well done.

  • @usa-girl911
    @usa-girl911 6 месяцев назад +5

    This makes me utterly disgusted. It’s such a shame how those who gave all are being neglected like this. This should NEVER EVER happen. Thank you SO very much for doing this. I hope going forward things change. And this does not happen again. Thank you to you and your father once again. Love from America 🇺🇸

  • @markmagee2382
    @markmagee2382 6 месяцев назад +23

    I know all councils are struggling with funding, spiralling costs and bureaucracy form filling, but I have to say that’s a disgrace. I’m a little surprised local community groups wouldn’t have been involved though. I’m a council worker and we take great pride in our cenotaph and it’s kept very well with the help of good staff and community involvement. Such a great job you done there, hopefully now it’s finished it’s not forgotten about for another year and a panic job. Thank you for taking the time to do it 👍

    • @gettogo0159
      @gettogo0159 6 месяцев назад +1

      @markmagee2382 > Arh they (councils) strapped of cash are arh??? 'form filling'...... is that what they call skimming the pot/hand in the till now? Are you having a laugh or what?
      Being the council is a licence to print money on demand they're never short of cash spending here & there most of the time all in the wrong places! Oh let not forget the gold plated pensions/bonuses for the top brass/highly inflated salaries in management/% profit from parking + road fines + all the wasted funds on 'projects' that are doomed to fail before they start ! I'm only starting here.
      I know people in all ranks in a few councils it never surprises me at the figures (yearly increasing) that I get to know about & not get told about in the yearly report that we all get. It's a total con job their racking it in hand over fist but the public will not see any of it of as it goes in their own pockets often from work contracts letting their own firms input a inflated bid & win every time .......WISE UP 😆

  • @deborahdiggines3734
    @deborahdiggines3734 6 месяцев назад +7

    Thank you for doing this guys😊
    Our service personnel need to be remembered for all they do❤
    Remembrance for all services❤🙏

  • @lesliezagrobelny4820
    @lesliezagrobelny4820 6 дней назад +1

    Glad to see you took the initiative and got this memorial cleaned up….great job. Watching from Canada

  • @claudialunden3691
    @claudialunden3691 13 дней назад

    The place looked abandoned! The cold hard heart of bureaucracy! Debt of gratitude to you and your Dad!

  • @jenniferlashley2081
    @jenniferlashley2081 6 месяцев назад +9

    What a lovely, lovely, lovely idea! I'm so proud of you both for making this memorial space shine! Even to the extent of going back a second time - you put in so much effort, and the results speak for themselves. Seeing dad on his hands and knees pulling weeds - that's going the extra mile for sure. Blessings on you both!

  • @bexp436
    @bexp436 6 месяцев назад +13

    I know we think our councils should do more, but we can all play in huge part in looking after monuments like these. Great job😊

    • @philomenahearn1717
      @philomenahearn1717 6 месяцев назад

      But your Council takes money off you, so that they can do the maintenance that they should, in your Council Tax (used to be called “Poll Tax”)

    • @bexp436
      @bexp436 6 месяцев назад

      @@philomenahearn1717 I understand that councils take money off us for maintenance, but budgets are under huge pressures and when the public get involved in taking care of their own areas I feel it encourages a sense of community and pride in where you live. I pick up litter wherever I go. I dont expect councils/government to do everything for us.

    • @astral276
      @astral276 6 месяцев назад +1

      A bit hard when, as an indictment on modern society, they are behind security fencing and locked gates. Councils also don't like their failings being shown up, and come up with excuses to stop people doing so; health and safety is a favourite. It's not beyond them to even prosecute someone who does.

    • @elmodiddly
      @elmodiddly 18 дней назад

      @@astral276 wrong, this is The Alwyn Club in Croydon which has been closed since January 2023 and has NOTHING to do with the council

  • @jeannetteellis2034
    @jeannetteellis2034 6 месяцев назад +10

    I’m a U.S. veteran and appreciate all you did to bring this back to beauty. All veteran memorials should be taken care of and shame on any council that doesn’t RESPECT THEIR VETERANS!!!

    • @anneli1735
      @anneli1735 4 месяца назад

      The Fifth Commandment: Thou shalt not kill - May God have mercy upon your soul

    • @christophercake7419
      @christophercake7419 6 дней назад

      Thank you for your service!

  • @tonyclachers5468
    @tonyclachers5468 6 месяцев назад

    Well done lads. Brilliant job on the memorial. The council and British legion should be ashamed of themselves.

  • @cathysteeves1581
    @cathysteeves1581 6 месяцев назад +70

    Nice one Ben, great way to honour those who sacrificed for us! 🇨🇦

  • @normareed9007
    @normareed9007 6 месяцев назад +39

    Thank you, Ben and Paul, for fixing up that memorial - its shocking how we only remember those who gave their lives for our freedom so seldom. Shame on the municipal services for spending peoples taxes and not providing the services they were voted in to do. Well done you two. ❤❤

  • @Sara-L
    @Sara-L 5 месяцев назад

    'I'm shocked we were so afraid it wasn't going to get done before remembrance day' .. I'm more shocked that this memorial didn't matter to them at all until the holiday! To them, it's not about showing respect, it's maintaining the appearance as if they do. As if every time in between holidays doesn't exist and it only needs to be brought out for one day. To me that shows blatant disrespect, it's a slap in the face. As someone from the United States, thank you for your hard work. That memorial should never have been forgotten like this. It makes me wonder, how many countless others have been neglected?

  • @julieoswald855
    @julieoswald855 11 дней назад

    Absolutely shocking they should be ashamed … I’d send them a notice and a bill .. they’re quick enough to do it to residents whose gardens are overgrown due to no fault of their own.
    Thank you both for respecting their memory … Lest We Forget … they gave up their today so we could have our tomorrow 💕