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Title: Poppies to Paddington - 11 Nov 24 Post by: bobm on November 11, 2024, 16:13:29 For the fifth year GWR has staged its Poppies to Paddington event.
Wreaths from 90 stations were loaded onto ten trains, including the Night Riviera sleeper from Penzance. At Swindon the Lord-Lieutenant of Wiltshire was joined by the town's two MPs, the Mayor, a representative of the TransWilts CIC and other dignitaries to present their tributes on a service to London Paddington. (https://www.mbob.co.uk/rforum/ptp252.jpg) Once in London the wreaths were joined by hundreds of others from across the GWR network. (https://www.mbob.co.uk/rforum/ptp255.jpg) After they had been laid out around the memorial on platform 1 at Paddington a short service around the 11am silence was held. The usual station hubbub seemed to quieten during the silence. (https://www.mbob.co.uk/rforum/ptp254.jpg) (https://www.mbob.co.uk/rforum/ptp253.jpg) More from GWR here - https://news.gwr.com/news/poppies-to-paddington-special-d-day-tribute-to-form-impressive-backdrop-for-remembrance-day-service (https://news.gwr.com/news/poppies-to-paddington-special-d-day-tribute-to-form-impressive-backdrop-for-remembrance-day-service) Title: Re: Poppies to Paddington - 11 Nov 24 Post by: Chris from Nailsea on November 11, 2024, 16:52:30 Thanks for posting that, bobm.
Here are some more images from that event, provided in the GWR press release: (https://cdn.prgloo.com/media/c8f0542f796c47ed9ecf916a841c1852.jpg?width=968&height=1452) (https://cdn.prgloo.com/media/3b812f0dd7364532a61abf45f3ee20b3?width=381&height=254) (https://cdn.prgloo.com/media/9bfea0b0bc39492faa547492b6a3ad14?width=580&height=580) (https://cdn.prgloo.com/media/0851d6a60b614cf4a76701417961997d?width=382&height=256) (https://cdn.prgloo.com/media/45d3eef1004744e6b31d068570cd7040?width=412&height=275) Title: Re: Poppies to Paddington - 11 Nov 24 Post by: bobm on November 11, 2024, 16:56:34 On a similar theme, after leaving Paddington I found a memorial in Hyde Park to animals who had played their part in conflicts around the world. It is near Marble Arch and I was unaware of it until now.
(https://www.mbob.co.uk/rforum/ptp256.jpg) (https://www.mbob.co.uk/rforum/ptp257.jpg) Title: Re: Poppies to Paddington - 11 Nov 24 Post by: broadgage on November 11, 2024, 18:04:52 Whilst human life is arguably of greater importance, we should not forget the many animals that have given their lives in conflicts.
Title: Re: Poppies to Paddington - 11 Nov 24 Post by: Chris from Nailsea on November 11, 2024, 18:17:47 No, indeed. Many horses, and dogs, were used as 'beasts of burden', and often suffered injuries and death. :(
Title: Re: Poppies to Paddington - 11 Nov 24 Post by: bobm on November 11, 2024, 20:56:21 And don’t forget Gustav the pigeon.
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