A hundred years ago a lot of people were relieved the war was over, too late for so many

As a brief respite from NaNoWriMo chat, have sown visuals from my visit to the big smoke to check out the candles 🕯

I took my two children to the observation floor of The Shard on, wait for it, 9 November 2014 when the ceramic poppies had been laid all around the Tower. The view was outstanding.

Then we ate in this amazing restaurant on the river.. Coppa Club

Whether you’re watching the London Cenotaph service this Sunday, or attending a local church, or walking quietly, or working a shift… let’s remember all our servicemen and women who lost their lives in the First World War 🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺

CategoriesLIFE

Tagsarmistice, army, London, navy, RAF, rememberance, Tower of London

5 Comments

floatinggold November 30, 2018 at 3:25 pm

That looks absolutely wonderful.

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James McEwan November 10, 2018 at 11:44 am

It is said that time heals, I think in this case it never will.

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1. Viola Bleu November 10, 2018 at 11:57 am
  
  I believe you are right 😥
  
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anne leueen November 10, 2018 at 2:01 am

Today I watched the Brooke ( they work with equines in developing countries the world over) at a special “every horse remembered” at the Animals in War memorial in Hyde Park. They had readings and various animal charities laid wreaths at the memorial wall. There were stories and poems read about the horses, mules, dogs and even a carrier pigeon! It was very moving. I was in London last week at the Tower and saw them setting up the lights. Thanks for your photos.

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1. Viola Bleu November 10, 2018 at 6:42 am
  
  Aw how wonderful…. brings War Horse to mind.
  
  So many animals helped/help during the war/s.
  
  So happy to enjoyed the photos .. it was worth the queues! x
  
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