'In Memoriam' or 'In spiration'

[Kevin D.]

The Alamo monument in my home town, San Antonio, Texas....where the bodies of approximately 200 defenders were dumped and cremated after holding off 3,000 infantry, cavalry and artillery to give their compatriots time to retreat and build an army that would win their freedom.

Sacrifice, at a time of desperation and resolve, has always held my fascination and admiration.

 

[OldTaff]

What a great monument, Kevin,...not seen a picture of that before. The Alamo has long fascinated me,too, ever since I saw the Fess Parker film of Disney's "Davy Crockett" when I was a young lad in the mid '50's (1956 ?). Often thought of doing a diorama, and haven't yet managed it

Alan

 

[peedee]

The Alamo monument in my home town, San Antonio, Texas....where the bodies of approximately 200 defenders were dumped and cremated ..... Sacrifice, at a time of desperation and resolve, has always held my fascination and admiration.

That's rather elegant. Kevin, I always thought the Alamo site was also the grave site.
Thank you for taking the time to share this.

What a great monument, Kevin,...not seen a picture of that before. The Alamo has long fascinated me,too,....Alan

Nice one Alan
Paul

 

[Kevin D.]

Y'all are correct, the bodies were heaped in the Alamo grounds and cremated. The church and the long barracks are the only parts of the mission still in existence with streets and businesses built where the original walls that were breached existed.

In a small shop just behind and across the street from the Alamo there is a topographical map of the entire mission with the voice of the singer Phil Collins narrating the events as they occurred. He is a big time Alamo collector and spent time going through Texas with a friend of mine who is one of the premier Texas historians, Steve Hardin.

 

[Kevin D.]

That's rather elegant. Kevin, I always thought the Alamo site was also the grave site.
Thank you for taking the time to share this.

Nice one Alan
Paul

Not sure how to do that quoting stuff but anyway, I posted a pic of the mission for your enjoyment. Going there again this next week to show my nephew and niece.

Kevin

 

[Kevin D.]

What a great monument, Kevin,...not seen a picture of that before. The Alamo has long fascinated me,too, ever since I saw the Fess Parker film of Disney's "Davy Crockett" when I was a young lad in the mid '50's (1956 ?). Often thought of doing a diorama, and haven't yet managed it

Alan

John Wayne's will always be my favorite.... never let the facts get in the way of a good story!!!

Ron Howard's "ALAMO" with Billy Bob Thornton as Crockett was probably the most factual. Two "witness" reports tell of Crockett 1) dying with many enemy bodies laying around him and 2) captured with 5 or 6 others and bayoneted at Santa Anna's order.

How they died is interesting, perhaps....that they stayed and died is thought provoking to say the least.

Kevin

 

[peedee]

Not sure how to do that quoting stuff but anyway, I posted a pic of the mission for your enjoyment. Going there again this next week to show my nephew and niece. Kevin

John Wayne's will always be my favorite.... never let the facts get in the way of a good story!!! Ron Howard's "ALAMO" with Billy Bob Thornton as Crockett was probably the most factual. Two "witness" reports tell of Crockett 1) dying with many enemy bodies laying around him and 2) captured with 5 or 6 others and bayoneted at Santa Anna's order. How they died is interesting, perhaps....that they stayed and died is thought provoking to say the least. Kevin

Looks like good 'quoting' to me
Great stuff guys
Thanks for contributing.
Paul

 

[Old Pete]

How they Died do,s not matter what matters is they stayed

 

[peedee]

How they Died do,s not matter what matters is they stayed

Cor blimey that was quite profound !

Paul

 

[peedee]

Not sure why but no-one's put this one up yet, so for those who've not seen it, here's some
photos of the Equine statue of the Scots Greys Memorial.

 

[OldTaff]

What a magnificent memorial, majestic and imposing.

 

[peedee]

What a magnificent memorial, majestic and imposing.

i do agree
Thanks for looking Alan

 

[Old Pete]

I was just going to put this up you beat me to it .Shame on me as an ex Scots Grey What a figure that would make

 

[peedee]

I was just going to put this up you beat me to it .Shame on me as an ex Scots Grey What a figure that would make

That was what I originally hoped from the thread when I started it Pete.
I cannot count how many times I've admired it from being a child.
There must still be some others about that will inspire the modeller/ kit manufacturer.

Paul

 

[samson]

Awesome post hope to add a few soon.

 

[peedee]

Awesome post hope to add a few soon.

You are always welcome my good friend,

and I know I can depend on you for some great contributions.

Paul

 

[peedee]

I'm going to add some more great scottish figurative memorials over the next few days, here's a start
The Scottish American memorial in Princes gardens below Edinburgh castle.

Paul

 

[Mat Lambert]

Not sure why but no-one's put this one up yet, so for those who've not seen it, here's some
photos of the Equine statue of the Scots Greys Memorial.

Love this one Paul , one of the best, and would make an excellent model too. Always thought it was interesting they chose to commission a Crimea era trooper rather than Napoleonic (union brigade charge etc) but assume it was produced by the Victorians.
Cheers
Mat

 

[peedee]

Love this one Paul ,
one of the best, and would make an excellent model too. Always thought it was interesting they chose to commission a Crimea era trooper rather than Napoleonic (union brigade charge etc) but assume it was produced bythe Victorians. Cheers Mat

I'm sure you're right Mat, I'd not thought about it, and just accepted it really.
It was I suppose the equivalent of the new Gurkha staue Mick posted, probably contemporary of it's time.

Thanks for posting.
Paul

 

[Mat Lambert]

Yes, that's what I thought. I like the style of this bronze sculpture as it's more accurate and less lumpy than some of the later ones - no disrespect to the monuments.
Cheers
Mat