Comments on: Knaresborough War Memorial http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2020/11/23/knaresborough-war-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: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2020/11/23/knaresborough-war-memorial/comment-page-1/#comment-63721 CherryPie Sat, 28 Nov 2020 01:28:55 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=23183#comment-63721 The memorials honour the sacrifice of those who died. The memorials also serve as a place for the mourning of loved ones and remembering the atrocities and reality of the wars that took place. The memorials honour the sacrifice of those who died. The memorials also serve as a place for the mourning of loved ones and remembering the atrocities and reality of the wars that took place.

]]> By: shabana http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2020/11/23/knaresborough-war-memorial/comment-page-1/#comment-63709 shabana Fri, 27 Nov 2020 08:40:01 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=23183#comment-63709 such memorials make heart heavy indeed yet i admire them as they provide shoulder for those who want to mourn their loved ones who sacrificed and let the nation live in safety and peace such memorials make heart heavy indeed yet i admire them as they provide shoulder for those who want to mourn their loved ones who sacrificed and let the nation live in safety and peace

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2020/11/23/knaresborough-war-memorial/comment-page-1/#comment-63703 CherryPie Wed, 25 Nov 2020 23:38:46 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=23183#comment-63703 I know people still use them to pay their respects and remember family members, even today. I know people still use them to pay their respects and remember family members, even today.

]]> By: Hels http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2020/11/23/knaresborough-war-memorial/comment-page-1/#comment-63701 Hels Wed, 25 Nov 2020 02:54:27 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=23183#comment-63701 Because soldiers' bodies weren't brought back from Europe to be buried by the widows or parents, places like Knaresborough became essential sites for the families to mourn. Thank goodness this peaceful war memorial was opened in June 1921. Because soldiers’ bodies weren’t brought back from Europe to be buried by the widows or parents, places like Knaresborough became essential sites for the families to mourn. Thank goodness this peaceful war memorial was opened in June 1921.

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2020/11/23/knaresborough-war-memorial/comment-page-1/#comment-63700 CherryPie Tue, 24 Nov 2020 23:38:50 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=23183#comment-63700 I see them as a mark of respect. They should be a reminder to stop history repeating itself. I see them as a mark of respect.

They should be a reminder to stop history repeating itself.

]]> By: Andrew R Scott http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2020/11/23/knaresborough-war-memorial/comment-page-1/#comment-63699 Andrew R Scott Tue, 24 Nov 2020 21:23:33 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=23183#comment-63699 I hate war memorials. I can admire them. I deeply respect them, and the need for them, but I hate them. I wish there was no need. I hate war memorials. I can admire them. I deeply respect them, and the need for them, but I hate them. I wish there was no need.

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