Memorials and bikes

[Oldhippy]

RAF Manston.

 

[biggs682]

Benefield war memorial

 

[Willd]

Obelisk commemorating the battle of Naseby

 

[Willd]

Pailton war memorial

 

[biggs682]

A footbridge in memory of someone

 

[stoatsngroats]

Horatio Nelson, in Portsmouth with my Genesis, yesterday.

A little way towards Southsea, a new memorial for Peace. I really like this, as looking towards this from the South you can see the colours within the statue, whereas if you take a few steps to the right (in this image), the colours become hidden.
The flowers are the respective German and British icons for remembrance.
This was completed just last month.

 

[biggs682]

Stanwick war memorial

 

[Blue Hills]

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RAF Manston.

I trust you've been in that fine small museum.
I cycle-camped near there once.

 

[IaninSheffield]

Just to the west of Cambridge, I was completely unaware such a significant site existed:

'The Great Mall' (bike absent out of respect)​

 

[IaninSheffield]

Duxford war memorial

 

[IaninSheffield]

Hinxton war memorial

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Check out the thatchery on the cottage behind tough.

 

[Blue Hills]

Just to the west of Cambridge, I was completely unaware such a significant site existed:

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'The Great Mall' (bike absent out of respect)​

Is that the American cemetery? Been meaning to swing that way on a bike for a fair old while. I would see no disrespect in having a bike in shot. The reasonable guys would be happy at you enjoying your life and freedom and remembering them I think.

 

[IaninSheffield]

Is that the American cemetery? Been meaning to swing that way on a bike for a fair old while. I would see no disrespect in having a bike in shot. The reasonable guys would be happy at you enjoying your life and freedom and remembering them I think.

It is, and well worth a visit; even more so now the leaves are turning I imagine.
I'm moved by even the smallest of memorials in any tiny village, perhaps dedicated to only a small handful of souls lost too early. Places on the scale of the American Cemetery stir those emotions to a different level entirely. When visiting the National Memorial Arboretum for example, in one quiet corner, I'm not ashamed to admit I actually broke down.

 

[Blue Hills]

It is, and well worth a visit; even more so now the leaves are turning I imagine.
I'm moved by even the smallest of memorials in any tiny village, perhaps dedicated to only a small handful of souls lost too early. Places on the scale of the American Cemetery stir those emotions to a different level entirely. When visiting the National Memorial Arboretum for example, in one quiet corner, I'm not ashamed to admit I actually broke down.

I can recommend the air force memorial on the hill at Runnymede. Have lead rides there.

 

[Willd]

Memorial at Wormleighton, plus a house with a hole in it