Remembrance and Chatsworth

It's the 11th of November - to mark the moment of the signing of the Armistice of the First World War it has become tradition to pause for two minute's silence at 11 o'clock on the 11th of November.

Whether you are religious or not, it can be a time of reflection and respect for all those who gave their lives to protect a free way of life through two world wars and countless others before and since.

Every family has been affected by war at some stage in its past. My Grandad fought on anti-aircraft guns in Burma and the far east. Fran's dad was a prisoner of the Japanese for almost four years and his health suffered from it until his eventual death almost 50 years later. I had a Great Uncle who was in submarines in World War One. Now that must have called for a certain amount of bravery!

So this entry is my own small tribute of respect to all those who fought and served in other ways through war. To those who came back. To those who fell.

The photo of the poppy was taken in the gardens at Chatsworth House in 1996.

The Chatsworth negatives have just surfaced to the top of the pile, so there's a few photos of the house and grounds at my Flickr account.

Large Versions of the Photos: poppy, Chatsworth House