My Poppy from the Tower Of London "Blood Swept Lands And Seas of Red" installation to commemorate the 100 years since World War I has just arrived.
I didnt know it was it.. and I opened the box and was hit with a huge emotional wave. I just stood and cried. It still has earth on from the Tower of London (that in itself is so emotive... my Home.. My England that I miss so much. I used to walk past the Tower daily when I did my apprentiship). The impact of finally seeing this Poppy ... one of 888,246 that represents someone who died in World War I was an enormous emotional hit.
I have now assembled the Poppy.. it means so very very much to me. I was brought up to Honour the Poppies and ALL they represented. This is a special thing for me.
poppies.hrp.org.uk/about-the-installation
www.bbc.com/news/in-pictures-29935592
www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-30001177
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William Sutherland said:
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Pam J replied to William Sutherland:
Its so SO evocative.
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Ceropegia said:
Pam J replied to Ceropegia:
They are on 15" rods and are approximately 5 inches across.
So beautiful that each is different .
Jan said:
Pam J replied to Jan:
For now it is on the mantle step base (the mantle you see in the Christmas photos.) I am going to try to get a decent dark red glass vase to stand it in. It is top heavy.. so whatever it goes in will have to be filled with pebbles ! We shall see.. its laying down right now !
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