And then on to Westminster Abbey, to the Field Of Remembrance.
Not just Brits, but ANZACS, Americans, firefighters, nurses; anyone you may have lost to war is remembered here.Jules: Albert is in here, as is my Uncle Tony and all of their fallen comrades. Every one arranged by regiment so people can find the name they have lost. It's a pretty humbling place to walk through.
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Thats a pretty cool display you've got over there.
When you look at all the crosses and see a name on each and every one it is pretty emotionally overpowering, Kate. And there's much more of it that I didn't photograph.
The Aussies had a big section; everyone from Gallipoli onward.
Wow this is amazing - I am all goose bumps. So wish I could see this. Is this just assembled for Remembrance Day?
I visited Albert's grave in France which was a life changing experience. I took a stone from his birthplace in Western Qld, and an Australian flag which my neighbour had kept from the Coronation and placed them on his grave. I then took a pebble back to his home town from the grave. The circle was complete.
Jules, he would be so proud of you. That was a wonderful thing to do.
And yes, this is assembled every year for Remembrance. And regretfully, each year there are more crosses.
Dive, this is a wonderful and sensitive series of photos.
Thank you for bringing it to us.
Fortunately I had no grandparents nor uncles who died in the wars but we will always remember.
"The price of freedom is eternal vigilance."
The Field of Remembrance does look somewhat overwhelming. Dive, were you able to walk through it without tearing up?
Thank you, Monsieur B.
I am glad you have no crosses there.
Robyn, I cried like a baby. And I was not alone.
i can't imagine seeing all of that without crying, sugar! just watching the tv yesterday had me weeping.
Great photos of sadness and bravery, Dive. Thanks for taking the trouble; it's good to see it all up close when i can't get there.
As usual, I was amazed and disheartened by how few people were taking the time to stop and look.
I'm just glad I went.
Seems to be obligatory for any Prime Minister to fight a war these days. (Blair, Major, Thatch.) Let's hope Gordy is a stout enough fellow not to follow suit. It should be compulsory for any PM to visit this scene immediately before making that decision - however solid or shaky the reason.
It's right outside his front door, but he'll still probably follow America into Iran, the gutless twat.
Far more importantly, Pea: how did your last post go at the Remembrance Service yesterday? I trust you played perfectly.
I am very proud of how I played, and feel priviledged to have been able to do it. I managed to do it at two different services, one in the morning and one in the evening. The morning one was at a local church, so that felt special, and what made it even more of an honour was that they made more of an effort to get the ex-servicemen to the service and had them lined up at the front of the church while the names of the dead were read out. Humbling.
I'm so pleased it went well, Pea. I was thinking of you as the bugler played Last Post and Reveille yesterday.
Well done!
Touching.
So, what is the big explosion about?
WoW this is quite the site dive and like many have said..sobering as well.
I took a deep breath while looking at those photos.
thanks for sharing
Just a crappy warehouse fire, Prudence.
Rich: Thank you. I'm glad to share them.
That is incredible, Dive.
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