War dead are sneaked out of the back gate

[JMA]

A half hour BBC documentary on Wootton Bassett:http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0147xdt

Having watched the documentary it has previously unseen and unreported - nationally - footage of respect shown along the route beyond the village.

There is an IPlayer link, so it maybe available across the water.

Sadly, not available in the colonies David. Have to keep an eye out on YouTube for its posting there by some thoughtful soul.

[davidbfpo]

A BBC story, with photos and commentary on Royal Wootton Bassett; told well and almost bought a tear to my eyes:

The coffins of 355 fallen military personnel passed through Wootton Bassett between spring 2007 and summer 2011. Close to RAF Lyneham where the bodies were repatriated, the High Street became a focal point for families and friends of the deceased.

Link:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-20743952

The guest editor on the original radio programme is a well known comedian, Al Murray, but his actual remarks are not readily found.

As a postscript:

....438 deaths among British personnel in Afghanistan since 2001.

Link:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-20876101

There has not been a British fatality for more than a month in Helmand. In part, it can be explained by the quieter winter - the insurgency is at its most deadly during the hot summer months. But it also reflects the changing role of the British military as they prepare to pull out.

Link:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20875497