Comments on: The Flodden Memorial http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2009/11/05/the-flodden-memorial/ Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life… Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:04:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Pat Moran http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2009/11/05/the-flodden-memorial/comment-page-1/#comment-23600 Pat Moran Sun, 07 Apr 2013 19:35:39 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=1494#comment-23600 Is there an inscription on the memorial, I cannot find a picture with light on the surface to read one if there. An old seaman from Berwick tells me that before the present memorial was erected there was a simple single rough stone bearing the saddest epitaph of all "Oh Flodden Field" Down the ages this conveys the grief of a nation more than any grand Monument. Is that stone still there and if not does any one know where it is. Is there an inscription on the memorial, I cannot find a picture with light on the surface to read one if there.

An old seaman from Berwick tells me that before the present memorial was erected there was a simple single rough stone bearing the saddest epitaph of all
“Oh Flodden Field”
Down the ages this conveys the grief of a nation more than any grand Monument.

Is that stone still there and if not does any one know where it is.

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2009/11/05/the-flodden-memorial/comment-page-1/#comment-2895 CherryPie Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:23:28 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=1494#comment-2895 It is as you say very important to remember history and how we got where we are today. It is as you say very important to remember history and how we got where we are today.

]]> By: Ellee http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2009/11/05/the-flodden-memorial/comment-page-1/#comment-2894 Ellee Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:30:38 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=1494#comment-2894 I think it is great that we remember these special battle dates; they played such an important part in where we are now and why. I think it is great that we remember these special battle dates; they played such an important part in where we are now and why.

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2009/11/05/the-flodden-memorial/comment-page-1/#comment-2865 CherryPie Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:54:04 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=1494#comment-2865 Glad you like it :-) I think the sky looks very foreboding. Glad you like it :-) I think the sky looks very foreboding.

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2009/11/05/the-flodden-memorial/comment-page-1/#comment-2864 CherryPie Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:53:03 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=1494#comment-2864 Thanks :-) You were very observant recognising the picture ;-) Thanks :-) You were very observant recognising the picture ;-)

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2009/11/05/the-flodden-memorial/comment-page-1/#comment-2863 CherryPie Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:51:58 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=1494#comment-2863 I am glad you enjoyed the series. All that needs to be done now is an index post so everything links together if people come across it later. I have to confess to never having ridden a horse. I am glad you enjoyed the series. All that needs to be done now is an index post so everything links together if people come across it later.

I have to confess to never having ridden a horse.

]]> By: jpt http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2009/11/05/the-flodden-memorial/comment-page-1/#comment-2839 jpt Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:05:34 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=1494#comment-2839 The top shot is great - the sky is just perfect. The top shot is great – the sky is just perfect.

]]> By: Phidelm http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2009/11/05/the-flodden-memorial/comment-page-1/#comment-2837 Phidelm Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:49:18 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=1494#comment-2837 PS appreciate the echo in the masthead pic. And so pleased to see the poppy + its unfailingly moving inscription - you're brilliant at this graphics business! PS appreciate the echo in the masthead pic. And so pleased to see the poppy + its unfailingly moving inscription – you’re brilliant at this graphics business!

]]> By: Phidelm http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2009/11/05/the-flodden-memorial/comment-page-1/#comment-2836 Phidelm Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:46:43 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=1494#comment-2836 A fitting - and timely - finale to your series, Cherie, informative as ever + great, atmospheric pix. And I love the idea of a mounted cavalcade: very much in keeping with the historic spirit of the exercise, & also the very best way to travel through any landscape(not that I'm biased ;-)). Bon weekend xx. A fitting – and timely – finale to your series, Cherie, informative as ever + great, atmospheric pix. And I love the idea of a mounted cavalcade: very much in keeping with the historic spirit of the exercise, & also the very best way to travel through any landscape(not that I’m biased ;-) ). Bon weekend xx.

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2009/11/05/the-flodden-memorial/comment-page-1/#comment-2834 CherryPie Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:32:31 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=1494#comment-2834 Can a monument get a plague?? Can a monument get a plague??

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