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avecReynolds531
Veteran
- Location
- Small Island
The former Advanced Landing Ground at Headcorn (1943 - 1944).
rualexander
Legendary Member
Statue of my great great grandfather's brother, I think, if I remember the connection correctly.
- Location
- London
Not often you see a statue memorial to someone of that sort of position. Interesting. Thanks.
And
Fun sponge
- Location
- DE4, Derbyshire
On the High Peak Trail, near Black Rocks (bike just out of shot...)
And
Fun sponge
- Location
- DE4, Derbyshire
In Chatsworth grounds
hoopdriver
Guru
- Location
- East Sussex
King George V Coronation Pavilion on the seafront at Bexhill-on-Sea
- Location
- London
Queen Alexandra memorial London - alongside St James Palace.
Cycled past it rather a bit but never stopped - often that spot is full of tourists looking at the becostumed soldiers doing their stuff.
Quite something when you take a close look. Her torso has been scooped out.
Have heard of her of course but always been a bit vague about who she was.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandra_of_Denmark
Interesting story behind the sculptur as well - apparently he was rehabilitated after this - he'd had to do a runner from a previous official job and hop over the channel.
Cycled past it rather a bit but never stopped - often that spot is full of tourists looking at the becostumed soldiers doing their stuff.
Quite something when you take a close look. Her torso has been scooped out.
Have heard of her of course but always been a bit vague about who she was.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandra_of_Denmark
Interesting story behind the sculptur as well - apparently he was rehabilitated after this - he'd had to do a runner from a previous official job and hop over the channel.
figbat
Former slippery scientist
- Location
- South Oxfordshire, UK
This picture was taken for this thread and the thatch one. East Hendred.
- Location
- London
Van Gogh.
commemorating the fact that he lived in Hackford Road between Brixton, Stockwell, Kennington/Oval in south London for a while.
Closer shot of the bust (didn't know he had a dog thing)
and the nice quote which is taken up elsewhere in this place with quotes from his diaries/letters where he enthuses about the beauty of London nature, particularly noticable at the moment.
Many on here must whizz along the mainroads either side of this I am sure.
It's a nice spot - clever bit of urban improvement - it was actually a street running between Hackford Road and Morat Street (forget it's name) but has been turned into a semi greened rest area -nice for the local folks - there's also a cabinet on the wall opposite the statue with one of those free bookswap things.
commemorating the fact that he lived in Hackford Road between Brixton, Stockwell, Kennington/Oval in south London for a while.
Closer shot of the bust (didn't know he had a dog thing)
and the nice quote which is taken up elsewhere in this place with quotes from his diaries/letters where he enthuses about the beauty of London nature, particularly noticable at the moment.
Many on here must whizz along the mainroads either side of this I am sure.
It's a nice spot - clever bit of urban improvement - it was actually a street running between Hackford Road and Morat Street (forget it's name) but has been turned into a semi greened rest area -nice for the local folks - there's also a cabinet on the wall opposite the statue with one of those free bookswap things.
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- Location
- London
The Champions world cup memorial, commemorating West Ham's key role in lifting the cup in 66.
Junction of Barking Road and Green Street in Newham, east London, near the site of West Ham's old ground.
Junction of Barking Road and Green Street in Newham, east London, near the site of West Ham's old ground.
And
Fun sponge
- Location
- DE4, Derbyshire
Fountain Memorial, Bonsall
figbat
Former slippery scientist
- Location
- South Oxfordshire, UK
Also big memorial in the neighbouring village of Ardington, plus a memorial bench.
figbat
Former slippery scientist
- Location
- South Oxfordshire, UK
An even biggerer memorial on the Ridgeway.
