boer war memorial
Jun 18, 2017 03:50:28 #
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Jun 18, 2017 04:56:16 #
cheers Doddy
there are 4 horsemen in the group and I just didn't get it together enough. next time
there are 4 horsemen in the group and I just didn't get it together enough. next time
Jun 18, 2017 05:38:31 #
Yep, we had that in a college course on History of Brit Empire.... First exam for this guy from HS who had to memorize dates and names only! devastating! ... the first exam was "from the view point of the Boer's, discuss..... " OUCH flunked the exam.... ended up passing course.
The horse is an Olympic Athlete with such muscles and control as your photo shows.... The man had lots of equipment indeed and such detail ....
The horse is an Olympic Athlete with such muscles and control as your photo shows.... The man had lots of equipment indeed and such detail ....
Jun 18, 2017 05:47:18 #
A wonderful memorial. I believe it's important to include the animals who aided our soldiers during wars and times of peace. Just look at our troops bringing home animals from the Middle East today.
Great capture of a important memorial. Thanks for sharing.
Laura
Great capture of a important memorial. Thanks for sharing.
Laura
Jun 18, 2017 05:59:20 #
Jun 18, 2017 06:17:51 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Something different - no so much posing.
I like this memorial-thanks for sharing. I looked up the Boer War on-line. I didn't realize how much Australia had fought in the war. Very interesting history!
Jun 18, 2017 06:39:01 #
arlo6060 wrote:
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Excellent piece of work. When was the last time you thought of the Boer War?? Or even remember what it was about?
Jun 18, 2017 06:50:33 #
arlo6060 wrote:
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Arlo6060, very good photo of this memorial. Love the casting?
Greg
Jun 18, 2017 09:24:24 #
I think of it quite often. My great grand father, William James Lindore, Australian, fought in same. He is buried in Taree, NSW, with a special bronze marker showing his honorable AU WWI service too! 🌹
Lest we forget!
Adrienne
Lest we forget!
Adrienne
Jun 18, 2017 16:45:46 #
Jun 19, 2017 07:28:43 #
av8nbuff
Loc: Rock and Roll Capital, Cleveland, Ohio
The sculpture is almost life like with it's detail.
Look up the "Animals in War" Memorial in London which pays tribute to all animals in war and their contributions. The most striking and lasting impression to me when I saw it was a simple inscription on the Memorial: "...They had no choice."
Look up the "Animals in War" Memorial in London which pays tribute to all animals in war and their contributions. The most striking and lasting impression to me when I saw it was a simple inscription on the Memorial: "...They had no choice."
Jun 19, 2017 22:56:33 #
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