I'm just going by what we were told. I vaguely remember they told us it was over 600,000 poppies, but I'm not sure about the number. I probably should have taken notes. I think it was a very effective and dramatic way to illustrate the losses.Porcelain..... Sounds like a lot of breakage being asked for, but the artists were pointing up the fragility of Human Life. The casualty count was 88,8246 British Army Soldiers, of which one was my Great Uncle. The Somme, July, 1916.
The Flowers are now property of The Imperial War Museum.
"Pack up your troubles in your old Kit Bag, and smile, smile, smile!
While you've a Lucifer to light your fag, smile, boys, that's the Style....!
What's the use of Worrying?
It never was worthwhile.
Pack up your troubles in your old Kit Bag, and Smile,smile, smile....!"
Lest we Forget.
I knew it was one of the two, couldn't remember which. I really should have taken notes.Honey, they are ceramic, we have one in the house.
My number is correct. My Great Uncle was repped by one of those poppies. David was a Seaforth Highlander. My Grandfather Served as a Sergeant in the Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders, a Regiment often found where history was being made.I'm just going by what we were told. I vaguely remember they told us it was over 600,000 poppies, but I'm not sure about the number. I probably should have taken notes. I think it was a very effective and dramatic way to illustrate the losses.
Starling....one of the beneficiary birds of an importation into NY' s Central Park.
It was 888,246 poppies.My number is correct. My Great Uncle was repped by one of those poppies. David was a Seaforth Highlander. My Grandfather Served as a Sergeant in the Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders, a Regiment often found where history was being made.
It wasn't a criticism, honey. As regards what happened, I was shocked and shed a tear when I saw the poppies at the Tower. It was very emotive.I knew it was one of the two, couldn't remember which. I really should have taken notes.
I understand. And I appreciate being corrected. As you said, it was very emotive. I took some panorama photos also. It was a very powerful statement.It wasn't a criticism, honey. As regards what happened, I was shocked and shed a tear when I saw the poppies at the Tower. It was very emotive.
Which is what I said in my post, although the comma was in the wrong place.
The years pass, and little changed....perhaps because we fail to keep Faith with those Men. For those whose family members served, it is easy... for the rest of the world, too many other Wars have come and gone. The Road to Tipperary is paved now....and the Rose of Tralee gone gray....but they are remembered.I understand. And I appreciate being corrected. As you said, it was very emotive. I took some panorama photos also. It was a very powerful statement.
Looks like a Conure....Fun and loving little parrots
Way, way before Dark Shadows!Joan Bennett, in 1944s " The Woman In The Window" Yumm
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I'd like to know who the first woman was who finally said, "No more silly sidesaddlle stuff!" and pulled her dress way up, straddled that horse and rode like she should.The Rear view of a Sidesaddle rider, and her Horse. Ive always admired the mirrored looks
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Sing to the tune of whatever that song is, by whatever so-call "artist' it is:
Just reach under there and take care of it, hon...
I LOVE these!
I love this!
I love images like this one.Abandoned Store, 1937View attachment 619465