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RIP PC KEITH PALMER
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Wow! Excellent from Andrew Neil, I applaud you sir!carly burn said:Take a look at @bbcthisweek's Tweet:
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All of us who have protested and stayed away, not renewed our season tickets or otherwise lost faith should consider attending on Tuesday 4th April. Not for the match but to show that we are true Londoners and offer succour to the family of one of ours who fell defending us all.
I know it is a Tuesday night and for some of us a long way to go on the day. That is irrelevant. This is a debt society owes to that family.9 -
that would get my voteValiantphil said:PC 933, so how about our tribute at 9 mins 33 secs into the game.
RIP Keith.4 -
If the club made it an 8.00 o'clock kick off it could even be at 9.33 pm.7
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I think it would be a fitting tribute to a genuine hero if during a time of terrible attendances we can have a massive turnout to honour him for this one game. I think this is an opportunity for Charlton fans to show what it means. I'm sure our hero and his family would appreciate that. Being a Charlton fan is a big part of your being. Paying tribute at the Valley means so much more than anywhere else as it is a special place for all Charlton fans. Would be good if there could be a collection for his family to top up the money already dontated.8
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PragueAddick said:
I am going to use that police photo as my lockscreen (and maybe the avatar here) and show it to local people, because I find it eloquent in several ways, but they will ask me about "933", so if anyone has the definitive answer it would be great to know._MrDick said:For those with Facebook accounts, I think a nice gesture would be to change you profile picture to that of the Charlton scarf draped over his seat in his memory
@AFKABartram where did you find the photo ?
Good idea. Done.PragueAddick said:
I am going to use that police photo as my lockscreen (and maybe the avatar here) and show it to local people, because I find it eloquent in several ways, but they will ask me about "933", so if anyone has the definitive answer it would be great to know._MrDick said:For those with Facebook accounts, I think a nice gesture would be to change you profile picture to that of the Charlton scarf draped over his seat in his memory
@AFKABartram where did you find the photo ?
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Im going to lay a CAFC shirt at the scene tonight . RIP Keith10
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East stand gates just now
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I'm not sure if I'm supposed to be seeing people after work later, but regardless I'll be heading up to town to make a trip to the National Police Memorial along The Mall.Shag said:Im going to lay a CAFC shirt at the scene tonight . RIP Keith
It's a worthy memorial any time of the year to be quite honest, but it seems like we should be thankful for those who stand between "the monsters and the weak" more than ever.
I'll leave something signed from The Charlton Family.8 -
RIP Keith, a brave man, husband, father, and a protector of us all. Evil i'm afraid is never far away but you never shirked from your duty for this we can all be eternally thankful. God bless you brave man.1
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Thank you Keith, we are indebted to you and your colleagues. Some like you pay a high price in serving the public good.0
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We've received the following, touching message from a friend of PC Palmer, who wanted it published here for the community:
I'd known Keith for 15 years and met him at Charlton. We had both been going to Charlton for over 30 years. He was a passionate fan of the club and had a season ticket in the East `Stand for many years. Over the years we went to quite a few away games and always had a laugh whether Charlton won or lost. He was an external optimist and would always believe that Charlton would do well no matter the circumstances.
Keith had been doing his Parliament job for just under a year and we met up with him only two weeks ago and he gave us a tour round Parliament and we had a few beers in the social club. He enjoyed working there and liked the people he worked with and dealing with all the tourists.
Keith was a friendly guy and he would always help you out when you needed it. He wouldnt back away from a situation and he sustained a number of injuries over the years dealing with violent incidents.
Keith was a keen runner and had done the London marathon a number of times and more lately me and him had done 10k runs and the Tough Guy event in Staffordshire.
We met with his widow and family this morning and as they have already issued a public statement I won't say anymore as that wouldn't be right.
We are proud to call Keith our mate and will always miss him and going to Charlton will never be the same again.
Thank you to the Charlton family, from South London to all around the world, for all your kind comments. I know Keith would have really appreciated it.
Thanks
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This paragraph appeared in the Guardian report (full report on link below).PragueAddick said:On that excellent photo of the police car with the Charlton flag, what is the significance of the number 933 on the flag?
On Thursday MPs in Westminster observed a minute’s silence in commemoration of Palmer. The tribute occurred at 9.33am in honour of his shoulder number: 933. The Commons Speaker, John Bercow, later confirmed to MPs that books of condolence would be placed in the library of the house and also in Westminster Hall.
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/mar/23/mps-honour-the-memory-of-pc-keith-palmer0 -
RIP Keith. My thoughts are with you and your family.0
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RIP Keith. My thoughts are with you, your family, friends and colleagues. Those words of Andrew Neil really say it all...0
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I've held back from saying anything on this thread because of the anger and sadness that I have felt from this whole horrible situation. I vaguely knew Keith through other members of the Charlton family and can't really add anything more to what has been said already.
I just hope the club honours not only a true national hero but also one of our own in the best way possible. I can only plea to those that are boycotting to just consider attending the next home game as a mark of respect to PC Palmer.
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I'm sure Keith was as distressed as me at the sad sight of our empty ground. What more fitting way to make a mark of respect than to fill the place. Get hold of your mates, those that have stayed away or lost interest. Let's do it in style1
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I, for one, will be breaking my boycott to honour PC Palmer. I hope the ground is packed out.3
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Over £600,000 raised for Keith's family by 28,000 individuals and still going strong. A massive and humbling show of respect.7
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To my shame, I have only just read this thread. I've been watching the dreadful pictures on the TV news here, but now, to find out that the poor man (hero) was "one of us", and was probably sitting in the East Stand with me when I visited The Valley in the past, brought tears to my eyes.
I won't be at the next home game, but I'll be wearing my shirt, and raising a glass to his memory. My sincere condolences to his family.5 - Sponsored links:
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I'm away on the 4th so I can't be there to take part in the tribute, but I'll raise a salute to him where ever I am at 9m33s after the kick-off.4
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@Ultimatum if there's a bank a/c for this, can you PM or post on here the a/c details so I (and any others like me who won't or can't use crowdfunding sites) can pay directly?Ultimatum said:I don't know if this breaks forum rules etc ... but our federation has set up a just giving page for our fallen colleague, PC Palmer.
No officer deserves to go to work , put our uniform on and not come home to our families.
https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/Keith-palmer1 -
@AddicksAddict yes there is a bank account. This is from the Federations page directAddicksAddict said:
@Ultimatum if there's a bank a/c for this, can you PM or post on here the a/c details so I (and any others like me who won't or can't use crowdfunding sites) can pay directly?Ultimatum said:I don't know if this breaks forum rules etc ... but our federation has set up a just giving page for our fallen colleague, PC Palmer.
No officer deserves to go to work , put our uniform on and not come home to our families.
https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/Keith-palmer
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RIP Keith. Does anyone know if there is a bucket collection next
home game for his family?0 -
Gonna break the boycott for this. Be amazing if the place was packed. Will try and get as many friends along. School holidays too, so kids can come.1
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RIP fellow addick.0
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R.I.P.0
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Could also be an opportunity to let the wider public pay tribute to him. We've got a 27,000 capacity stadium and if we were to do a minute's applause, that would be an amazing thing.EdgeleyAddick said:Gonna break the boycott for this. Be amazing if the place was packed. Will try and get as many friends along. School holidays too, so kids can come.
This coupled with any tickets bought on match day going to his family's go fund me page and/or a charity of their choice.
Would take some co-ordinating, but why not.2 -
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