From 1919 temporary wooden structure
to 21st century BBC extravaganza.
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The first 'remembrance day' took place in
1915 what was it about and what happened
in 1919? |more
WHITE POPPIES FOR PEACE
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TODAY?
... lest we forget, a message of support from the worlds' second largest arms manufacturer, BAE Systems, conveniently sited in the underground station bellow Portcullis House where Members of Parliament have their offices and round the corner from the Cenotaph.
Making war is a big and highly profitable business; little wonder then that financiers, manufacturers, trade unions and of course the military and now the growing band of support charities are loath to call for peace and disarmament rather that demanding more body armour, tougher boots and more helicopters to recue the wounded.
All about white poppies, where to get
them & related resources. |more
Few are interested in remembrance day
today despite much promotion. | moreE
1914 CHRISTMAS TRUCE
MEMORIALS FOR PEACE & WAR
What was it about and what does it tell us about war? | more
War & peace memorials come in all shapes and sizes. Who builds them & why? | more
'Nations must justify mass killing, if only
to support the feeling of the bereaved
and the sanity of the survivors'.
Tens of thousands of men, women and children have been killed in a number of wars that Britain has actively participated in in recent years. Where does responsibility for all these deaths lie? |more
