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Post by Quizz Kid on Oct 23, 2014 15:41:40 GMT
Sharing news items is not something we normally do, but this is one worth making the deviation for I think. As we approach the 100th anniversary of the commencement of World War 1, I thought it would be sharing this in case it hasn't bee seen in some quarters yet. In London there is an art installation by artist Paul Cummins being being constructed around the moat of the Tower of London. It is entitled "Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red" and represetns those British and Commonwealth soldiers who lost their lives in World War 1. Each ceramic poppy represents one of those lives lost. Photo copyright - Stephen Nixon Each of the 888,246 hand made poppies has been purchased by a member of the public for £25 with the proceeds being shared equally amongst six service charities. A small price to pay for the lives lost not only on the allies side but also those others involved in or caught up in fighting. The installation will be completed at 11.00am on the 11th November 2014. Soon afterwards it will also start to be dismantled and the poppies sent to their new homes. I'll be proud to receive mine and display them in memory of all servicemen who lost their lives in battle. More images can be found at the London Blog 'I was literally on my way', iwasliterallyonmyway.blogspot.co.uk/For more information on the poppies installation and the charities involved visit: poppies.hrp.org.uk/buy-a-poppy/I have just read that ALL the poppies have now been sold.
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Post by Quizz Kid on Oct 28, 2014 23:30:13 GMT
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