Tomorrow marks the 70th anniversary of the Dunkirk evacuation, when a flotilla of little ships helped rescue over 300,000 British troops from the French beaches in 1940 and certain defeat by Nazi Germany.
I didn't realise this when I took this snap of the war memorial in Newbury Park on the way to my girlfriend's after work today - I only noticed the coincidence/significance when I saw the evening news...
Had an office get together this lunchtime, bit of food and chit-chat... The idea is for all staff from our various offices to get together and have a break from work for a couple of hours - sort of team-bonding thing.
Girlfriend's gone to Sweden for a few days on a work trip (lucky so-and-so) leaving me in charge of her son!
OMG! Good luck with that! If you're interested in Dunkirk there is a program tomorrow night about a soldier who got left behind and his journey back to England. Great coinciddence with the shot.
I find this shot quite moving...there's something about the way the soldier's hand is in such sharp focus that reminds me these were real people involved at Dunkirk...not just symbols (and maybe it's the universality of it--after all, I am a Yank and don't know much about the campaign). It's weird the things that remind you that at the time, historical events were just as real as the day we are living in now. Super shot.
How timely that you should have taken this wonderful image of the soldier! Your perspective is just excellent. You and "the boy" have a good time bach'ing it while the women-folk are away!
Thanks guys for all your fantastic comments... Louise - I have no idea what "bach'ing" is - that's one of your Americanisms lost on me :-) and Marti... blimey thanks... I wouldn't go so far as that... I think quite a few are below par... but I keep trying and am enjoying the challenge, learning more and hopefully, getting better... :-)
LOL...I was curious if you knew the (slang) expression! It comes from bachelor (a single man)...when we say that, it means for men left without the women to go it alone. (pronounced Batch - en)
