Wednesday 12 November 2014

Remembrance 2014: Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red


Photographed by millions, but still breathtaking at first sight.  My memory of Remembrance Day 2014. 

We will remember them.

18 comments:

  1. A truly spectacular sight and one that I won't forget anytime soon.

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    1. It was a very unique and very special site. I feel very privileged to have had the chance to see it.

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  2. It looks spectacular at night! Glad I made the effort last week!

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    1. It was amazing at about 9pm last night in a hazy rain. Very crowded, but totally worthwhile.

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  3. Its a truly amazing sight. Certainly seems to have touched something people, not a bad thing at all.

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    1. It was very clear from the wide variety of ages of people in the crowds on Remembrance Day night that it has hit a chord with all people, all ages, all backgrounds. And that is a very good thing.

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  4. Unfortunately I wasn't able to visit this personally but the pictures I saw of it are nevertheless impressive and memorable. Thanks for sharing those pictures.

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    1. It was, Nick. The photos capture a lot, but sadly for those able to visit in person, not everything.

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  6. It is truly an amazing and inspired tribute. It would almost be worth the price of a plane ticket just to see it,

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  7. I wasn't able to visit, but my niece was fortunate enough to do so and she took photos. A spectacular and moving tribute to those who served.

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  8. I have been fortunate enough to be present at several Last Post ceremonies at the Menin Gate, including being part of the party laying a wreath, and this certainly looks to have been right up there as a most moving and fitting tribute to all those who lost their lives in the Great War. I too wasn't able to visit, so thanks for sharing your thoughts and pictures.

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    1. Quite right, Peter. While I was there, I thought about the members of my own family who fell in the First (and Second) World Wars and how much I hoped that they would appreciate the tribute, the respect and the remembrance.

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  9. I wish I could have seen this in person. It is certainly spectacular in photographs.

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