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A poem on the branch of Imperial War Museum in Trafford, Greater Manchester. Another Earth has Landed on the banks of the canal, Broken in three by the hammer called War. You climb the Stair to reach the pole. As darkness falls, on earths remains. Following a line, commemorating time that has a start –…
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Bury , 22nd June 2016 Today I took my camera on the tram to Bury, and met up with fellow Imperial War Museum (North) volunteers at the regimental museum of the Lancashire Fusiliers. The Lancashire Fusiliers fought in battles all over the world during their time as a regiment in the United Kingdom, and this…
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Friday 17th June 2016 Imperial War Museum North (Red Room) Another meeting of the Choir today, after our round robin performances at IWM North, Manchester Art Gallery and Manchester Museum. There must have been something in the air today, in that we were a little reduced in number – but the enthusiasm of the group…
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#Red #Fire #Engine #War Little Old Red is resting, he’s done its best. When the world was at war, and bombs fell to the floor These crafty bombs made fire over concrete and grass so firecrews met round him to work t… Source: Little Ol’ Red
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Salford 18th February 2016 I joked on Monday , I’d be bringing a sleeping bag to the War Museum in Trafford and kipping under the harrier…. Regular Readers of this blog would be pleased to note – I’m still overlooking the rent at Home and haven’t carried out that threat (YET….:)) You see, I seem…
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Weight(less) This is a picture of a Barrage Balloon, It was used (alongside many others) to provide cover against enemy bombing attacks on Britain during world war II. Despite its size and volume these balloons were terribly lightweight and required teams of operators to anchor them and keep them in position. They were used in…
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Salford and Liverpool, November 2015 Hey! over Here! Yeah, Man – It’s ME! Hiding away, in plain sight, in the sea. A product of Her Majesty’s Royal Na-vee… But one you can’t spot – I’m sure you’ll agree Hidden, I’ll protect you by day or by night with my dazzling colours to avoid a fight…
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I’ve been a volunteer at the Northern Branch of the Imperial War Museum in Trafford, Manchester since 2005. I help out in two areas, in the Main Exhibition Space, and on the Ground Floor in a computer area called “Your History” There is a timeline which directs visitors around the museum’s Main Exhibition Space. It…
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Remembrance By Brian F Kirkham 7th October 2011 Written by the author for IWM North Red poppies sway in the Belgian air, Ever in thanks for the selfless act of those comrades in arms Making their way, from every village and town Each individual, with dedication to duty Made their way to a field in…
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Hey! Over Here! Yeah, man its me! I’m hiding, in plain sight, out here in the sea. A product of Her Majesty’s Royal Navy (but one you can’t spot – on that we’ll agree) I’ll hide to protect you, by day or by night. With my dazzling colours i’ll avoid a fight. Coloured like sea,…
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