REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY...

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As you can see from the picture above there was a big turnout at Wanstead's war memorial on Sunday. The British Legion arranged a service for 12.30 yesterday, the weather  was overcast but it didn't affect a very moving occasion as you can see from the faces. I took more pictures than usual so I'll be posting a few more during the week...

SHADOWS..

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The sun seemed to be very low the other morning as I passed the War Memorial on the High Street. It could have been my imagination I expect, anyway it threw a lovely shadow from the Memorial a nice picture for Sunday morning I thought..

HEADS UP..

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Many people pass the war memorial on the High Street every day including myself. It's a part of Wanstead, I have always wondered though what the head on the memorial looks like close up. I shot this portrait earlier this morning in less that ideal conditions but at least now I know.

IN MEMORY

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Families were asked last night to burn a candle for those who fell in the First World War. I took these pictures at the War Memorial in Wanstead High Street, I'll leave it at that I think..

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ARMED FORCES DAY..

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Whenever I pass a war memorial I can't help but look at the names, the one above is in Wanstead High Street. I have seen them all over the country, I find it particularly poignant in villages. It's difficult these days to imagine the loss on such small communities. Armed Forces Day was celebrated earlier today by Redbridge.

6th JUNE 1944

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Wanstead War Memorial.

In memory of those who gave the ultimate sacrifice.

11TH HOUR OF THE 11TH DAY OF THE 11TH MONTH...

Remembrance Sunday,

The photographs below were taken yesterday at The Wanstead War Memorial in the High Street. It was raining and cold, unusually for me I am not going to say anything more except that black and white images just seemed fitting as did the Angel amid the trees.

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