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Monday 11 March 2013

Battle of Britain Memorial 2

Hi folks, as you know yesterday we visited the Battle of Britain Memorial and just to complete the days visit here are the concluding images. First up a poem on a plaque by the wall called Our Wall by William Walker.


The Christopher Foxley-Norris Memorial wall. we all found it very moving.



Below a bunch of flower laid by the fallen names.


Air Chief Marshal Sir Keith Park's bust.


Back at the Hunting Lodge I looked up at the weather vane as we entered for a cup of tea.


Lastly the famous writing on the Beaverbrook wall that symbolizes the second word war.

" Never in the field of human conflict was much so owed by so many to so few"  Winston Churchill


Sorry the images were a bit dull due to the overcast day, the next day it snowed heavy

We all left a bit sad on this gloomy day mindful of all the lives sacrificed during the war so that we can walk free.

Thanks for looking.

Best regards, Mike, Sue and Margaret.

6 comments:

  1. Fabulous post Mike.... see the comments I've left on the post below ...
    E xxx

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  2. Thanks for a lovely and emotional time at the Memorial, could I have a copy of the photos. to send to Helen for George. thanks.The photos were very good despite the dull weather

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    1. Of course you can Mrs Egg, will speak to you later.

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  3. 'Lest we forget' Ode of Remembrance, by Rudyard Kipling
    comes to mind Mike...........
    hugs
    Chris and Dave R
    xxxx

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  4. Like me you can't wait for the weather to change. Dull or not you manage to get out.

    I'm having my fence done so I will have to wait a little bit longer.


    I like the reflection off of the three walls (first three), Mike

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