Tag Archive | poppy day 2019
November 8, 2019  

The Ghostly Mesh-Wire WW I Soldiers At “St John’s Churchyard”, Slimbridge, For ‘Remembrance Day’ 2019.

by Anura Guruge

Click to ENLARGE and be AMAZED. So, clever. From ‘TripAdvisor’.

The official church Website. Click to access.

Left image from ‘imgur.com’ & the other from ‘TripAdvisor’.

Click to ENLARGE. From Facebook.

Yet again I have to thank my new friend, Craigie, in Halifax, Yorkshire, for bringing this to my attention on Facebook. Thank you, again, Craigie. I have come to realize that she is even MORE of a ‘red poppy’ devotee than I — and that takes some doing.

St John’s, Slimbridge is in Gloucestershire, England. All of England is beautiful, Gloucestershire one of the nicest, most verdant parts.

Amazingly clever. Bravo. So evocative and spot on. I initially thought they were made out of clear plastic. I was wrong. Wire mesh. How brilliant.

And it works so, so well. I am humbled.

When I first saw the pictures it reminded me of the ‘Korean War Memorial’ in Washington, D.C. But, on reflection they are very different. I think the Slimbridge ghosts are so realistic. Wow.

I really am in awe.

Reflect, Remember & Revere.

by Anura Guruge

November 7, 2019  

‘Westminster Abbey’, London, Red Poppy Festooned ‘The Field Of Remembrance’ For November 11, 2019.

by Anura Guruge

Click image to access the official ‘Westminster Abbey’ Website.

Click to ENLARGE. From the U.K. “Daily Mail”, my favorite newspaper. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/

The opening ceremony. Doesn’t show much, alas, of the field per se.

Wanted to share this with you. Of course, this the mother ‘Minster‘ for the U.K., does something memorable each Remembrance Day — Poppy Day — i.e., November 11.

by Anura Guruge

November 6, 2019  

Riveting & Evocative ‘Red Poppy’ Display At Yorkshire’s ‘Hull Minister’ For ‘Remembrance Day’ 2019.

by Anura Guruge

Click to access coverage and more pictures at ‘Hull Live’.

Yet again I have to thank my new friend in the UK, Craigie, in bonny Yorkshire to boot, for bringing this to my attention. I think she is even MORE of a ‘red poppy’ devotee than I — if that is possible (though in her case it sure seems so).

This just made my day. So happy & proud that folks are going to this much trouble though as causes go, this is up there. So many gave their life for liberty, justice and peace.

This is NOT the only amazing display taking place in a UK church. I will try and cover more — hopefully with Craigie’s help.

by Anura Guruge

November 5, 2019  

Wearing A ‘Red Poppy’, With Pride, For ‘Remembrance Day 2019’ — November 5.

by Anura Guruge

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A tad late this year, but that is OK. Yes, one of my Canadian ‘red poppies’ and I am cool with that since this now time-honored tradition is all due to Canadians. The truth be told, when it comes to the paper ones, I only have Canadian poppies. That is OK. I do need to get some U.K. ones with the green leaf and the more pronounced black ‘button’.

Nobody but nobody commented on it. 98% of Americans have absolutely NO CLUE as to what it is and what it signifies though Americans fought in both Wars — though they were not at ‘Flanders Field‘ in 1915. I would love to see America adopt the custom. I have tried. I wrote to President Obama asking whether he would please wear one on Veterans Day.

Well, as I do every year, I set out to honor the fallen and keep the memory fresh and alive.

by Anura Guruge

November 5, 2019  

I Break-Out My ‘Red Poppy’ Collection Ahead Of Remembrance Day 2019 — I.E., November 11.

by Anura Guruge

Please click to ENLARGE …
reflect & REMEMBER.



Only a week left for the Momentous Day. I will start wearing my Canadian Red Poppy as of today.

by Anura Guruge

November 3, 2019  

My Friend, Craigie Mc., From Halifax (England) Helps Us Kickoff The ‘Red Poppy’ 2019 Tributes.

by Anura Guruge

Please click to ENLARGE …
read, reflect & REMEMBER.

From ‘Wear Your Poppy With Pride’ (I think … per Facebook).

From ‘Once, We Were Soldiers’ (I think, per Facebook).

Thank you, Craigie. It was time I got going. Only a week left to ‘Remembrance Day‘ 2019.

Over the last few years I have done a fair amount to educate folks, especially in the U.S., on the ‘Red Poppy‘ significance and our British tradition of ‘Poppy Day‘ — on November 11th each year.

This tutorial, by the ‘mothership’, so to speak, will help.

by Anura Guruge

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