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Windermere

Incredible WWI Tribute In London Looks
Like A River Of Blood… But Look Closer!

By Steve Rushing (New Zealand)
AUGUST 2, 2014

World War I, known at the time as the Great War, was thought to be the war that would end all future wars. All sides suffered an incredibly high number of needless deaths and the war devastated an entire generation. In fact, the sheer amount of destruction and death has only been eclipsed by World War II.
Since it ended, all countries involved have held memorials to remember their fallen dead who sacrificed their lives for the good of their country. This fact is all the more so in England, where nearly a million people lost their lives. What they've done to commemorate their fallen soldiers is truly beautiful, while also helping us understand the true scope of these soldiers' sacrifice. Even a hundred years later, we should not forget their incredible acts of heroism.
The moat that surrounds the Tower of London has long stood empty and dry. But now,

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Paths of Glory

Further two photographs below submitted below by Colin Tyson:

Colin's London visit

 Tower of London poppies