A little piece of history

Well, my little piece of history arrived today. 'Blood swept land and seas of red' poppy. It's very rustic, as I expected it might be, and I love it. My only regret it that I never got the chance to see them in situ at the Tower of London.

The major art installation Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red at the Tower of London, marked one hundred years since the first full day of Britain's involvement in the First World War. Created by ceramic artist Paul Cummins, with setting by stage designer Tom Piper, 888,246 ceramic poppies progressively filled the Tower's famous moat between 17 July and 11 November 2014. Each poppy represented a British military fatality during the war.

The poppies encircled the iconic landmark, creating not only a spectacular display visible from all around the Tower but also a location for personal reflection. The scale of the installation was intended to reflect the magnitude of such an important centenary and create a powerful visual commemoration.

All of the poppies that made up the installation were sold, raising millions of pounds which were shared equally amongst six service charities.


The rest of my day has been quite uneventful. General housewifery and lazy Saturday. I had taken a couple of nice bird photographs in my garden to blip. They have come back now Charlie is no longer around. But my poppy just had to top them. I really am delighted to have got one.