Lights Out

[shillelagh]

is tomorrow Monday August 4th


100 years on: Lest we forget

Tomorrow, 4 August, events across the UK and in Belgium will take place to remember the start of the First World War 100 years ago.

The first of the national events taking place on Monday will be a Commonwealth Service and wreath laying with a march past in Glasgow, from 10.00am, reflecting in particular the contribution of the Commonwealth nations during the First World War,

Other national events include a Step Short parade in Folkstone from 10.45am plus a candlelit vigil service at Westminster Abbey from 10.00pm tomorrow evening.

Regional events are taking place in parish churches, towns and cities up and down the United Kingdom and members of the public are invited to take part in the 'Lights Out' campaign; switching off all your lights except for a single candle for a shared moment of reflection between 10.00pm and 11.00pm.


http://www.1418now.org.uk/lights-out/

and in accrington at 10pm on church st.

Candlelit service will be held to mark the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War.
People in Hyndburn are being invited to attend the ‘Lights Out’ event at the Accrington Pals Memorial on Church Street in Accrington on Monday, August 4 at 10pm.

Residents urged to turn lights off for service - Accrington Observer

[Margaret Pilkington]

Thank you Jen for the reminder.

[Margaret Pilkington]

I am hoping to be there.

[Accyexplorer]

I believe around 25,000 men were enlisting daily by the end of August.
Neither the Second World War (1939-45) nor any of the more recent conflicts have generated anything like this degree of enthusiasm.
‘One of the most memorable nights in history’.

[cashman]

Originally Posted by Accyexplorer

I believe around 25,000 men were enlisting daily by the end of August.
Neither the Second World War (1939-45) nor any of the more recent conflicts have generated anything like this degree of enthusiasm.
‘One of the most memorable nights in history’.

I wonder if its owt to do wi the fact,that oer the years people have become more aware of the facts??

[Margaret Pilkington]

I have seen the display in the paper of the ceramic poppies being placed in the moat...one for every member of the armed forces who have died in conflicts.
This display will not be compleed until Armistice Day. It is a wonderful sight and one I wish I could go and see at the Tower of London.
Eventually these poppies will be sold for charities that help servicemen and women.
Sea of poppies at Tower of London honours fallen WW1 soldiers - ITV News

I do not know if any of my male relatives were involved in the first world war, but I get a wave of sadness every time I see, hear, or read something about this conflict.

If I get down town tonight I am going to need a box of matches to keep my candle alight......I am sure to be a weeping wreck.

[Eric]

Originally Posted by Accyexplorer

this degree of enthusiasm.

Something like this:


I. Peace, by Rupert Brooke

And not this:

Dulce Et Decorum Est

[shillelagh]

mines lit for lights out ...

[RainbowSix]

I winder if A&E had an increase last night?

I stubbed my toe in the dark falling over the dog

[DtheP47]

Humbling and thought provoking to read extracts from Kirsten Fell's reflective letter wrtten when a 13 year old after her school visit to the Somme.

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