Poppies (on Remembrance Day)

Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com bringing a spot of colour to the green lawn with a second task fulfilled a reminder of all those who’ve served in war and have passed or been killed keeping a promise made long ago – we shall remember all and keep a moments silence after the buglers call

Remembrance II

#remembrance #memorial #armistice #war War Memorial, Lancashire Fusiliers, Salford They gathered in the square about the stone pillar their number there to remember those who sleep on foreign battlegrounds names etched with care – on pillars while keeping watch – a soldier or lion and as time hits the hour the silence fills the air …

In Memorial

#paperswans There’s plenty of room in heaven but not so much room on earth the family plots much smaller now the plots more than the worth for while the dead are laid to rest the grave attendants do their best to give the departed a bit of room to lay out a headstone for their …

Cenotaph

The Salford Crescent Cenotaph : Created by Inky from Stock Photo. Salford 10th November 2019 Carved into hewn stone each name mentioned someone who never came home now remembered for their actions on those fateful campaigns the list of names shines in the sun as the sun shines on each of their names poppies resting …

Challenge 30 – No9

Older than me For this challenge, I scoured the archive of my photos looking for an old photo…..I didn’t find one (Ha Ha) but among my archive I did find this Stowell SpireThe old spire of Stowell Memorial Church Just up the road from where I live in Salford. It was built in the 19th …

Poppies

Wave – On display outside Imperial War Museum North , Manchester (p) Brian F Kirkham Sept 2018 Red poppies are flowing down the top of the earth shard of IWM North Each poppy was created to remember those who fell in the war to end all wars Memorial to the host of soldiers who went …

Manchester

Manchester An acrostic in memoriam to those affected by the Manchester Arena Bomb My sister city As days go on Never forget those Cherished individuals Heaven’s doors are surely open Everyone remember those who fell – but Stay strong – don’t allow Those who did this to win Everyone knows what a great place you …