Our World Tuesday, ABC Wednesday, R of Remembrance Day

 

 

Today it is Remembrance Day (also known as Poppy Day or Armistice Day), which is a memorial day observed in Commonwealth countries since the end of World War I to remember the members of their armed forces who have died in the line of duty. This day, or alternative dates, are also recognised as special days for war remembrances in many non-Commonwealth countries. Remembrance Day is observed on 11 November to recall the end of hostilities of World War I on that date in 1918. Hostilities formally ended "at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.

 

Cenotaph in Whitehall

 

 

 On Saturdays nearest to 11 November there is a service in the Royal Albert Hall  and on the Sundays following these Saturdays there are ceremonies everywhere in the U.K.The Remembrance Sunday London events include a special wreath laying ceremony at the Cenotaph in Whitehall, led by the Royal Family, which traditionally takes place on the nearest Sunday to 11th November. So that was yesterday!

11 November

This was also my world. My father was a chief engineer with the merchant navy and sailed with the allied forces during the war from the UK to the States and Australia.

Welcome to Our World Tuesday! This meme continues in memory of the work of Klaus Peter, whose "that's My World" brought people together from around the world every Monday to share the wonders therein--big and small.Please click on our  logo for "Our World Tuesday" in the sidebar. Thank you Team of O. W. T.!

 With thanks to Denise Nesbitt, who created ABC.For more interesting ABC posts click on the logo in the sidebar. This week we are looking for words beginning with R. Please join us!

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:

 Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.

 At the going down of the sun and in the morning, 

We will remember them.