Comments on: The Yangtze Incident Memorial

By: CherryPie

CherryPie — Sat, 02 Aug 2014 21:24:47 +0000

I expect the Naval aspect has hit a particular chord with you…

By: james higham

james higham — Sat, 02 Aug 2014 20:13:14 +0000

Thanks, Cherie, I’d not heard of it either.

By: CherryPie

CherryPie — Thu, 31 Jul 2014 21:35:07 +0000

Thank you, the memorials and history are moving.

By: CherryPie

CherryPie — Thu, 31 Jul 2014 21:32:40 +0000

Thank you for you kind words my dear

The memorials in my recent posts are all located in the National Memorial Arboretum which was officially opened to the public in 2001.

It is a place for remembrance, honouring the fallen and recognising their service and sacrifice for their country. Over 50,000 trees have been planted in the grounds which give it the quiet serene atmosphere you mention. It is a humbling and uplifting place to visit.

Near to the entrance of the site is ‘The Millennium Chapel of Peace and Forgiveness’. It is the only place in the United Kingdom where the Act of Remembrance is observed every day of the year.

By: Mandy

Mandy — Thu, 31 Jul 2014 15:02:56 +0000

That is really moving. I didn’t know anything about this part of history!

By: Amfortas

Amfortas — Thu, 31 Jul 2014 14:52:00 +0000

You have the job, Cherie. Keep it up.

I have never heard of or seen these splendid memorials you keep showing. They are so calm and quiet and ’serene’?, if I can call them that. And they cause me, at least, to remember.

That is their job.

They cannot do that for me without you.