The core theme of this memorial is, ‘At the going down of the sun, we will remember them’
The Memorial shows a single figure facing towards the setting sun, head bowed in respect to shipmates. The figure’s cap is hel in the ‘at ease’ position. Coloured glass sails diffuse light onto a light granite pavement, their colours take inspiration from the five Oceans. Flashes of red represent blood spilled at sea, on land and in the air in defence of our nation. In bright sunlight and for a time every day, the glass panels cast a shadow suggesting the shape of warship whichis in th direct gaze of the figure; the shapes changing as the sun moves across the sky.*
*Information from a signboard next to the memorial
Then there’s this:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Naval_Temple,_at_The_Kymin,_Monmouth.jpg
A fine looking memorial.
Memorials should be as colourful as this.
I think memorials should be appropriate to what they are commemorating.