Thursday, 23 October 2014

The Watch

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Profoundly moved (especially in the wake of yesterday's events in Canada) by the Royal British Legion's sunrise to sunset vigil at the Cenotaph today.

See Twitter hashtag #TheWatch for a timeline of the people standing watch, one at each corner, inspired by the images of the repatriation of the Unknown Warrior in 1920 where Guards of the Watch kept a vigil by the coffin as a mark of respect. Watchers include members of the public, past and present members of the Armed Forces and people who've received help from the Legion.


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4 comments:

  1. John Lambshead23 October 2014 at 16:27

    Very moving, indeed.

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  2. Scottswargaming24 October 2014 at 11:32

    Its a great thing to show pride in your country and armed forces this way.

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  3. A J24 October 2014 at 16:28

    Touching, indeed.

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  4. Mad Padre26 October 2014 at 12:31

    Glad to see this happening. Canada is getting back to normal, but we will be seeing our cenotaphs and war memorials in a new way, to be sure, which may be the best thing to emerge from this sadness.

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