Poppies at the Tower
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Poppies at the Tower
As part of the commemoration of the 100th anniversary of World War 1 the moat of the Tower of London is gradually being filled with ceramic poppies over a 4-month period. When completed on November 11th there will be a total of 888,246, one for every member of the commonwealth forces killed in action.
People who had relatives killed in action can apply to have their name read out at the nightly sundown roll of honour. We are hoping to get this for the wife's great uncle, who died at Amiens, aged 17.
The poppies were not made in China - they were hand made by a group of British artists. After the event they will be sold off to raise money for various military charities.
Perry Owens
People who had relatives killed in action can apply to have their name read out at the nightly sundown roll of honour. We are hoping to get this for the wife's great uncle, who died at Amiens, aged 17.
The poppies were not made in China - they were hand made by a group of British artists. After the event they will be sold off to raise money for various military charities.
Perry Owens
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Thank you for posting Perry, I had not seen this before.
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Fabulous. Visually stunning.
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Perry,
I saw a blip on Face Book about this a week or so ago but no details. Didn't see anything on the news here. Thanks for posting the details.
It's good to remember those lost in past conflicts. I just wish we as humans could learn from it and stop the wars. I guess I'm dreaming.
As for the Tower of London I always pictured it as a tall narrow tower. This is the first pic I've seen of it.
Joe
I saw a blip on Face Book about this a week or so ago but no details. Didn't see anything on the news here. Thanks for posting the details.
It's good to remember those lost in past conflicts. I just wish we as humans could learn from it and stop the wars. I guess I'm dreaming.
As for the Tower of London I always pictured it as a tall narrow tower. This is the first pic I've seen of it.
Joe
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Joe,J Miller wrote:Perry,
I just wish we as humans could learn from it and stop the wars. I guess I'm dreaming.
As for the Tower of London I always pictured it as a tall narrow tower. This is the first pic I've seen of it.
Joe
Next year will mark the first time since 1914 that British forces have not been engaged in military action somewhere in the world. The "War to end wars" didn't quite work out for us.
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Perry,perry owens wrote:Joe,J Miller wrote:Perry,
I just wish we as humans could learn from it and stop the wars. I guess I'm dreaming.
As for the Tower of London I always pictured it as a tall narrow tower. This is the first pic I've seen of it.
Joe
Next year will mark the first time since 1914 that British forces have not been engaged in military action somewhere in the world. The "War to end wars" didn't quite work out for us.
Perry Owens
I'm glad to hear that. Maybe this not going to war will catch on over here ... no that is a fantasy.
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Perry sorry to say that will not be true as we are teamed up to hunt ISIS now with your and our Special Ops. Really enjoyed my time with them in Cyprus, Iraq, and Afghanistan. Thanks for the photo.perry owens wrote:Joe,J Miller wrote:Perry,
I just wish we as humans could learn from it and stop the wars. I guess I'm dreaming.
As for the Tower of London I always pictured it as a tall narrow tower. This is the first pic I've seen of it.
Joe
Next year will mark the first time since 1914 that British forces have not been engaged in military action somewhere in the world. The "War to end wars" didn't quite work out for us.
Perry Owens
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We were fortunate enough to have the wife's great uncle's name entered on the Roll of Honour read out nightly at the Tower. We went up to pay our respects and I made a short video of the simple ceremony. It's on my YouTube channel amongst the shooting stuff.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOdooWq ... 6YmUZJNlGA
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOdooWq ... 6YmUZJNlGA
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Very sobering tribute.
The WWI Memorial in Kansas City has a similar theme using poppies.
https://theworldwar.org
The WWI Memorial in Kansas City has a similar theme using poppies.
It is a very nice memorial and museum. If you're ever in Kansas City, it's worth spending a few hours there.Each visitor's journey begins with a surreal walk across a glass-floored bridge. A lush field of 9,000 red poppies lies below, each flower representing 1,000 military deaths.
https://theworldwar.org
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Thanks a lot for this post. I really appreciate learning about things off of my continent!
I hope to go to Scotland within the next year or two and will picking your collective brains to see what is 'must see' across the pond.
My great grandfather was a 17 year-old in the trenches of WW I....I didn't know it until he was 96 and talking about it visibly shook him. I'm sure Alzheimer's was making those old memories way too vivid. You could see the stress in his eyes.
I hope to go to Scotland within the next year or two and will picking your collective brains to see what is 'must see' across the pond.
My great grandfather was a 17 year-old in the trenches of WW I....I didn't know it until he was 96 and talking about it visibly shook him. I'm sure Alzheimer's was making those old memories way too vivid. You could see the stress in his eyes.
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Thank you for sharing that, Perry, very impressive.
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My paternal grandfather was a "long boy" (mortar man) during the Great War. He made it through (fortunately, since my father was born long afterwards!). Thanks for posting this Perry!
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Simply stuning, Perry - Thank you.
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Simply stuning, Perry - Thank you.
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Thank you Perry for posting this. If we don't remember the wars and those who gave their lives, then we might make the same mistakes that led to the past wars. I am not against war, but there have been a lot of them that were not necessary in my opinion. Just my opinion.
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I sure don't want to ruin this post with too much commentary, but my thought to that is that we've more likely forgotten how to let our soldiers fight and win a war against a determined enemy(ies).piller wrote:"If we don't remember the wars and those who gave their lives, then we might make the same mistakes that led to the past wars.".
Griff said it very well: "Visually stunning"
Thanks and Blessings for those who gave it all.
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A wonderful tribute. When ever I have a layover in Ottawa our Capital I walk down to the Tomb of the unknown soldier to pay my respects. One November I removed the poppy from lapel and left it there alone with dozens of others. They made a stunning visual tribute.
What the British intend to fo this year will be visually stunning and really drive home the size of those loses 100 years ago.
What the British intend to fo this year will be visually stunning and really drive home the size of those loses 100 years ago.