In Flanders Field the poppies…
As little girls we recited the poem In Flanders Field the poppies… during assemblies. I did not understand the magnitude at the time, but now as an adult living in the UK, distances to the battlefields in Europe and across England are all too close making Remembrance Day very real and intensely moving.
Throughout the year, and especially this 100th Anniversary of WWI., there are exhibits, installations, and always an historic war memorial in town centres to highlight the sacrifices of troops.
We are both british by heritage so it makes us proud for our male and female family members and friends both British and Canadian who served in both wars.
Quite by accident while visiting Dr T’s ancestoral home in the countryside, we discovered a small monument to Canadian soldiers outside the Cuckmere Coastguard Cottages at the edge of the White Cliffs (Seven Sisters). Camped here before embarking across the Channel to France, all 150+ perished overnight when a German pilot emptied his unused bombs in the valley before flying home across the English Channel.
We hope you take your moment of silence on Remembrance Day to think about the heavy loss of life (19,000 in the first day of WWI), the loss of families (3 of 4 sons from one family), and the strength and courage of all who fought and came home. We wear our poppies for all of you.
With respect and honour,
Love, respect and never forget.