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Anthony Brookes

My Frontline Walk 2025

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My target 80 mi

I've created this page because I want to make a difference

I'm inspired by the work of the Army Benevolent Fund and wanted to support them by raising money as part of my participation in My Frontline Walk. Please help me help them by giving whatever you can use the 'Donate' button.

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My Updates

Final resting .

A short walk today to reach the 80 miles. It's been a great experience as ever and looking at the sponsor league it's also been a fantastic effort from all the participants. Let's always keep the thoughts with us and never forget those who sacrificed and those who sacrifice today and in the future. Lest we forget!

Moors walk

Eyes on the map boys

Moors walk

Mud, mud glorious mud.

Moors walk

Wish I'd bought me wellies

The moors.

Stay on the road lads, stay on the road

16 mile moors walk

Great walk yesterday with this great man to clock the miles up. The day had all weathers but we kept going through snow, ice and plenty of mud. Ended in pickering and a well deserved pint (or two was had). Nearly at target now and everyday remembering the memory of those who paid the ultimate sacrifice and those who carry burdens to this day.

Even more of a chance meeting with Paul.

Chance meeting

Tuesday 17th November

Today's walk was a long one, just under 17 miles, ouch legs and feet.
Bumped into no other than my mother in law and then, most ironically another loony partaking in the my Frontline Walk. I was changing tops when he spotted my T Shirt and promptly unzipped his coat to reveal the same t-shirt. Small world indeed. 

Norman plumb worked at terrys for 50 years

Norman and Hilda plumb

Terry's

Bishopthorpe cenotaph

November 15th

Due to flooding in York I had to amend the original route of the today's walk.
However, I made the most of the change and found the alternative route to be poignant anyway. I started at the cenotaph in Bishopthorpe, a small village on the outskirts of York. Walking away from the village I passed the old chocolate factory, Terry's which some may remember made the chocolate orange. Looking at the old buildings I began to wonder how many workers were called away to war. I know of one immediately, that being my wife's grandfather Norman plumb. He went to fight in France and survived to return and marry his sweetheart hilda Mason. They went on to have children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. The cenotaph in the village is a reminder of those who never returned. 

Our last meet.

Cheers mate

My mate jarrod

As we watch the sunset on remembrance day and carry on our lives with some maybe thinking its only one day in the year, it's worthwhile remembering that for many the struggles are present and real. Jarrod and myself met in the army cadets in York. We were both in the band where he played the big base drum and I the bugle. It won't surprise some that he went to join the cavalry /tanks and me the signals 😉. We used to meet often on leave and create Mayhem as many others on here will remember doing so I'm sure. In fact despite his many medals he was always proud of us drinking 19 pints of Guinness in a day and still getting the bus home. After he married we lost touch for a while but messaged every now and then to touch base. Jarrod was a tank commander and first in on gulf War one. He also deployed under UN in Cyprus. He was a man who led from the front and showed no fear. After leaving the army he joined the London metropolitan Police and yet again was in first on the terrible atrocities of 7/11. Ultimately all these experiences contributed to him suffering ptsd as well as heavy drinking which would take his life eventually. He died a lone figure in Cyprus. A shadow of the man I knew. I myself suffered an accident resulting in a mild traumatic brain injury whilst working in Berlin the same month. I attended his funeral service at St saviours church in York which has associations with the cavalry regiments, jarrods being the 4/7th dragoons. I miss him and have great memories of our times together through our lives. He was my hero, my friend, my protector at times and my nemesis on others. My walk today is about him and others who suffer the demons and how we must keep supporting during and after service. Please raise a glass for jarrod and others in need present day.

Remembrance Sunday

1st memorial on my first walk. 🙏🏻

Today I walked into York to start my efforts on the Frontline Walk. Always a poignant day on remembrance Sunday. Paying respect to all those who have suffered because of war and to the fallen who paid the ultimate sacrifice. Many are suffering present day and it's equally important to keep them in our thoughts.
"Lest we forget". 

Thank you to my Sponsors

£106

Andy Bugler

Great effort Brooksey, all them years of running naked around Hull will come in handy now mate

£74.20

Auntie Carol And Uncle Alex In Canada

£53.32

Charles Frewin

£53.32

Kiera Todd

Nearly there!

£50

Judith Morris

Go Tony - you got this x

£50

Richard & Sue

Well done mate !! Use The Force... !!!

£42.79

Finn Brookes

£32.23

Mum & Dad

Well done son x

£32.23

Marg Greenwood

Well done Anthony...keep on walking!

£27.05

Clan Cole

A worthy walk indeed ♥️

£27.05

John Heddle

Well done, good cause too!!

£27.05

Jon Anderson

Great work Tony x

£27.05

Tonywasher@hotmail.co.uk Washer

£27.05

Kiera Todd

Keep going Dad!

£27.05

Tin Tin

Best foot forward captain

£27.05

Rich Walsh

On, on.....

£27.05

Nobby

The gypsy king 🤣

£27.05

Gav Richardson

Nice one Tony! X

£27.05

Julie

Great job 👏 I’m super proud of you. Love the Wife xx

£27.05

Lee Mounsey

Good luck on your journey Anthony I also remember Jarrod well from the army cadets.Very sad to hear what happened,he was a great lad.

£27.05

Steve Cornfield

Well done Brooksy. Class.

£27.05

Carol Fitzpatrick

Salve my conscience….go for it and good luck. ( Richard’s aunt and uncle)

£25

Jonathan

£21.84

Sharon Head

Good luck with the walking - great job for a very worthwhile cause Tony!

£21.84

Giles Pay

smash it

£21.84

Leanne Deighton

£21.84

Pete Shipley

£21.84

Mark Rathbone

Go for it Tony from M&A x

£21.84

Dave And Julie

£21.84

Mad Ali & Rich

Well done to the Bastard ❤️

£16.56

Connor Martin

That is an amazing photo, you are an amazing uncle

£16.56

Billy

Good for you at your age this mate

£16.56

Emma Potter

Good luck Tony , love from the Potters x

£16.56

Sarah & David Sugden

Well done T xx

£16.56

Jonathan Green

Best wishes Toe Knee

£16.56

Kiera Todd

Can’t boil the kettle but can walk 100km easy!

£16.56

Anonymous

£16.56

Michelle & Phil Benton

£16.56

Craig Todd

£16.20

Paul Lancaster

Great cause. All the best mate

£15

Badger

Great work as always pal

£11.33

Anonymous

£11.33

John M Stainthorpe

Well done Tony

£11.33

Julie

£11.33

Carole Jermyn-francis

Good luck Mr Brookes ! Love from Caz , Cliff, Ed and Grace

£11.33

Roger Holmes

Hand

£11.33

Rach Shipley

You are a wonderful human Tony!

£11.33

Steph Luff

Good luck. Xx

£11.33

Claire Styan

Well done and good luck raising more!

£11.33

Rob & Kate

Well done Tony 💪

£11.33

Adrian Woods

Well done Mr sprump. Great effort.

£11.33

Donna Stamp

Good Luck

£10

John Spencer

Well done Tony!

£10

Gemma Jones

£10

Don (inglebys)

good luck pal x

£10

Abbi Potter

Liverpool are shite ;) Go Tony! x

£6.84

Anthony Brookes

£6.11

Sian And Wife

Girls who kindly donated in York. (for Stewart)

£5.99

Luci Clarvis

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