Alan Cumming Discovers Grandfather’s Sudden Career Change | Who Do You Think You Are

[@mitzigeorge5079]

My dad served after d day and he never wanted to travel again. He marched into Germany and stayed because he grew up in a small town that had a lot of german immigrants. More than likely he was somewhat fluent in german. He did have nightmares and luckily he was very down to earth and had a good head on his shoulders. He was probably good at dealing with the trauma. He always said keep moving and always stand up to bullies! I admired him for what he had done.

[@pamelaspooner7183]

My friend, Charles Wade, told me he had to spend time in a psychiatric hospital after his service in WWII. I’m not sure this was common knowledge in his family and friends. He said it very hesitantly.

[@anitasarubbi-karrer6311]

My great grandad also served in the second world war, so I was told under montgomery in Africa. But I only got to meet him once as a little toddler which I hardly can remember. I know my mum the eldest of four born in 1936 suffered a lot under the fact that her Dad did not return to his family after the war ended. He left his wife (my nanny) to fend for herself and their 4 children, born between 1936 and 1945. Shortly after he remarried a lady who also served in the army...if I got it right.

[@loribateman3828]

Thank-you

[@johannahjohari2915]

My Father were in the Malay polis at that time ... He is gone now 😔 Al Fatihah buat Ayah Johari bin Abdullah 02 / 01 / 2016 ...

[@WendyDarling1974]

My brother and great uncle are Thomas Darling so it’s a little unnerving hearing this.

[@terrancebrown87]

He was in the military his entire adult life and then expected to sell tires? No brainer why he needed that discipline lifestyle.

[@Marcel_Audubon]

guessing he sold tyres