'In Memoriam' or 'In spiration'

[peedee]

General Kolokotronis, leader of the Greek War of Independence.

Wow that's a beauty
Paul

 

[peedee]

Paul , A brilliant idea mate and already some great images ...I will get round the local villages to see what's about
Nice one Nap

Nap kind words, ta loads mate

Ritchie:
Isandwhlana Monument , breathtaking. The battlefield itself must amaze visitors, but what a simple ans dignified symbo

Thanks guys

 

[DEL]

Hey folks
This is something I want to suggest simply because up to now no-one else seems to have done so.

Wheresoever you are right now, whoever you are that is reading this; you will know of some wonderful public art in marble, limestone, steel or bronze that honours the fallen of some conflict or other around the world and it's right next to YOU.

These are in every village, town and city of the world: without exception at some time we have all had to honour our ancestors.

Maybe it's because we walk past them en-route to work or drive by on the way to a friend , WE see them, and usually admire them with due reverence and respect, but others never get to see the one near you.




Always good to see these images, really makes you pause for thought.
There's been a few posts over the years containing photos of memorials. What we need is an archivist to catalogue images ........... any volunteers?
Here's one I posted a few years ago.
http://www.planetfigure.com/threads/one-stop-shop.51547/

 

[peedee]

here's one I posted a few years ago

Funnily enough del I had that exact image in my mind and the memory of your post at the time I was writing that post !
Ihoped you'd join In the early evening shift so that I may ask, isn't the Royal Highland
Fusiliers memorial pretty near you too?
I am kinda hoping, given enough contributions over time this thread could become exactly that archive,
Regards Paul

 

[Tubby-Nuts2]

This is not exactly a memorial.

However, being a stones throw away from the worlds 'Oldest-Wooden church' complete with a 'Crusading 'Archer's', grave next to the entrance! This to me is worth a mention. One man, centuries ago ..but still very much evident.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greensted_Church

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Mark

 

[peedee]

Hey Mark I didn't even need to look at the Avatar to know this was from you, there's Sqizzie poo everywhere
Seriously though Great stuff, there must be loads of medievall memorials, and plaques to Tudor, georgian and Napoleonic folks worthy of note.
What is dear to us as individuals is important here.
Those buildings are a memorial to many ages and still today. "The churchyard contains the war graves, of three soldiers of World War I and an airman of World War II."
Thanks for posting
Paul

 

[martin tabony]

The Cavalry memorial in Hyde Park London. This past Sunday was "Cavalry Sunday"

Martin

 

[martin tabony]

One that that has impressed me since being a small child in Newcastle upon Tyne is "The Response"
Martin

 

[peedee]

The Cavalry memorial in Hyde Park London. This past Sunday was "Cavalry Sunday"

Martin

It's a wonderful bronze martin,
I hope you had a great day, and quite a busy weekend in the area,
all your old "stomping ground eh".
Will you be back in 3 weeks for the troop?
Thanks for posting
Paul

 

[red tom]

Richie, the Manchester memorial depicts two VC winners.

 

[peedee]

One that that has impressed me since being a small child in Newcastle upon Tyne is "The Response"
Martin

Aye that's a diorama right enough are you making that one then?

Paul

 

[peedee]

Richie, the Manchester memorial depicts two VC winners.

And do you have any special monument suggestions or pics from your own travels tom?
If folks here knew where you have been they would be jealous I think.
I know I always am.
Paul

 

[martin tabony]

It's a wonderful bronze martin,
I hope you had a great day, and quite a busy weekend in the area,
all your old "stomping ground eh".
Will you be back in 3 weeks for the troop?
Thanks for posting
Paul

No, I'm trying to get down for July 2oth the 33rd anniversary of the bombing.

Martin

 

[housecarl]

Good thread Paul.
Here's Macclesfield's cenotaph.

 

[DancingShaman]

This is a statue of Corporal Seyit located on the Gallipoli peninsula. He is famous for having carried three shells to an artillery piece, each of which weighted 275kg's. One of the shells reputedly hit the British warship Ocean, and the ship was later sunk by a mine laid by the minelayer. Then he sort of became the figure/face of the Gallipoli war. Would love to paint his miniature figure btw.

 

[peedee]

No, I'm trying to get down for July 2oth the 33rd anniversary of the bombing.

Martin

I'll be thinking of you all on that day my lad.
Hard to believe it's so long ago to me.
Take care martin
Paul

 

[peedee]

Good thread Paul.Here's Macclesfield's cenotaph.

TVM old pal.
P

 

[peedee]

......... Would love to paint his miniature figure btw


This is the sort of story I would never know about except for this forum
Thanks for sharing
Paul

 

[DEL]

Funnily enough del I had that exact image in my mind and the memory of your post at the time I was writing that post !
Ihoped you'd join In the early evening shift so that I may ask, isn't the Royal Highland
Fusiliers memorial pretty near you too?
I am kinda hoping, given enough contributions over time this thread could become exactly that archive,
Regards Paul

To be honest Paul I can't think of a RHF memorial as such but there is the memorials to the HLI in Kelvingrove Park Glasgow. Unusual in that the viewing angle shows the rear of the figure, the figure itself looks across the River Kelvin to Glasgow University.

The second regiment that formed the RHF was the Royal Scots Fusiliers whose main memorial is in Ayr.

 

[tonydawe]

Here's a few of my favourite war memorial statues.