I was mightily impressed by the Post Box Topper which is currently on display beside the church in the centre of our little village. Such a clever and creative piece of work, but more importantly such a poignant reminder of those who have lost their lives during conflict. It always gives me goose-pimples to think of those men and women, and the grief the families they left behind must have endured. In our own family, WWI stole a number of relatives, in particular my great-grandparents eldest son and their youngest daughter's fiancé. Their bodies were never recovered. In WWII my mother in Shetland lost her father, a merchant seaman, when his boat which was transporting war material, was bombed by a U-boat. His body was never recovered. I know many families suffered many more losses, but every loss is a loss too many.
Thinking of those in Ukraine in particular this year.
'At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them' - Laurence Binyon.
What a wonderful tribute. So many sad memories today.
My Mum lost her first husband during World War 2, he was in the RAF and after the war she met my father who served with the Grenadier Guards during the war. He managed to survive the war but died in 1951 when I was 3 years old.
The sadness still goes on around the world. Today is a day to remember them all.
This stopped me in my tracks. Incredible work in this creative piece and fabulous photo to showcase it, I especially like the DOF and the angle you have taken this at. He definitely looks to be standing proud and tall - As he should be.
Such inspiring workmanship here. Knitted with love & respect. Very original & striking to look at too. Sorry your family had so many sad losses….so many lost young lives & it still goes on. When will these tyrants learn war never wins for anyone!
@busylady Interestingly, my grandmother was a Johnson. I don't think I have the full family tree on my Shetland Grandmother's side, but I can tell you that she was Lillias Johnson and had sisters Agnes and Cissie and brothers Charlie, Andrew and Geordie. They all lived in or around Sullom/Scalloway. My great grandparents on the Johnson side were Francis Johnson of Muckle Roe and Jemima Sinclair of Sullom - who married in 1902. Francis Johnson's (1880-1960) parents were Andrew Johnson (1857-1935) and Lilias Hall (1854-1915). His siblings were Andrew Johnson (1876-1958), John Robert Johnson (1878-1956), Elizabeth Johnson (1882-1937), Jemima Ann Johnson (1885-1955) and William Johnson (1888-1970). I know Johnson is not an unusual surname, but Shetland is a small place, so you never know!!!
@jamibann Thank you so much for your reply. However, it wasn't the Johnson name he was looking for. I should have said. His great grandmothers name was Laurenson.
My Mum lost her first husband during World War 2, he was in the RAF and after the war she met my father who served with the Grenadier Guards during the war. He managed to survive the war but died in 1951 when I was 3 years old.
The sadness still goes on around the world. Today is a day to remember them all.
And what poignant family stories.... they must have been shared many times at this time of year. 💛