I'm retired and living in North Yorkshire, where I walk as often as I can, write, volunteer, and travel as often as I can.
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exactly. Next year the girls and I will probably be in London to remember as we have learnt that Robert’s regimental society is going to plant a poppy / cross in his memory at one of the main remembrance fields.
That looks lovely – there must be some very creative people there! And the red colour of the poppies really brightens up what looks like a rather grey day.
The cloak of red poppies certainly looks dramatic, but I rather like the fact that merchant seamen, land girls, firemen and others have been remembered too. What talented and inventive knitters.
Wonderful. We have a constantly changing exhibition of yarn bombing and there is always extra effort made for Remembrance. Post boxes, street furniture, lamp posts, shop fronts, all decorated, and often anonymously. Always Remember!
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Absolutely beautiful! I love Thirsk!
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So do I! It has a lot going for it. And they always have yarn bombing in the Market Square.
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It’s such a great spot for it 🤗💖
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Perfect!
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Goodness me, how clever some people are, most impressive.
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It’s a lovely display, and good to wander round and see all the different ideas.
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The cenotaph looks stunning. Well done the knitters of Thirsk!
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They’re a doughty crew!
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Oh, now, that IS spectacular!
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Isn’t it just?
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oh this is just lovely, and such a great way to remember
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Yes – and being community led made it so much more poignant.
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exactly. Next year the girls and I will probably be in London to remember as we have learnt that Robert’s regimental society is going to plant a poppy / cross in his memory at one of the main remembrance fields.
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How marvellous. He obviously made his mark.
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Unique and beautiful, and meaningful.
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I thought so.
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That looks lovely – there must be some very creative people there! And the red colour of the poppies really brightens up what looks like a rather grey day.
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It was very grey, though it didn’t actually rain. Yes, lots of community involvement there, by the look of things.
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Now there’s a lot of dedication. A wonderful way to remember and those land army girls with their cuppas are fabulous.
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That’s my favourite too.
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The cloak of red poppies certainly looks dramatic, but I rather like the fact that merchant seamen, land girls, firemen and others have been remembered too. What talented and inventive knitters.
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Yes, that’s what particularly appeals to me about the display too.
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Brilliant! The whole notion of yarn bombing is such fun but these are both spectacular and poignant.
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How wonderful that people make the effort to create these lovely tokens of remembrance!
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I think their efforts are much appreciated.
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Wonderful. We have a constantly changing exhibition of yarn bombing and there is always extra effort made for Remembrance. Post boxes, street furniture, lamp posts, shop fronts, all decorated, and often anonymously. Always Remember!
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Indeed Peter. Here in Ripon, our yarn bombing is confined to poppies in profusion, all over the city. It does help to focus on Always Remembering.
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Amazing!
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I thought so. I enjoyed exploring the square.
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That’s very very cool!
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Isn’t it just? Those yarn bombers always have something on the go in Thirsk.
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Oh how wonderfully creative and so appropriate 😀 😀
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Absolutely!
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A profound and beautiful way to remember. Thank you Margaret.
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Yes- I liked the way those involved other than as soldiers were also paid tribute to.
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That’s a very creative show of support. Bravo!
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I agree, and join in your applause!
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These are beautiful and creative, quite moving too…
Thank you for the post, Margaret!
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Yes, it’s a lovely community initiative.
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Amazingly creative!
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Yes, and quite thought-provoking too.
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🙂
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This is the cutest way of remembering November 11 I have ever seen. Far from the gloomy French “celebrations”
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Oh yes, M. le Maire and his entourage standing underneath their brollies at the War Memorial …
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Oh, marvellous!!
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You could have had a happy half hour ‘walking round here, Sue.
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So it would appear
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What an impressive display. Wonderful to see something so personal. Real remembrance.
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Yes – I bet many of the knitters had a family story to tell.
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The attention to detail is remarkable. What dedication to produce and share these creative acts of remembrance.
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Yarn bombing seems to be quite a thing in Thirsk. They have it down to a fine art.
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Indeed they do.
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