
Hardly seems a year since Derby hosted, for a few short weeks, this magnificent tribute to those who sacrificed so much in WW1 and the conflicts that have followed….. But a year it is, and still talked about by many as a very fitting tribute in a unique location.

The Silk Mill, Derby.

A Silent Reminder for Silent Sunday
17th June
(C) David Oakes 2018
what a powerful tribute
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In todays high speed world, it was quite something to see how people were deeply moved by this art installation
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A great artistisc reminder of what we, humans are capable of. All we can do is hope it won’t happen again.
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It is still happening across our world…. And even across Europe there is still great intolerance and hate….. Sad reflection on society that still hasn’t learned
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I’ve seen pictures of this at the Tower of London as well. Such a moving sight.
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I missed it when it was first introduced to us in London…..it was just so busy. So it was a welcome surprise when little old Derby was one of the locations selected on a UK tour. Not as big as the Tower of London’s display but the big benefit was that here you could get up close which I think we found we could relate to and much more moving. (Derby had to be selected as a location as the designer/artist/sculptor and the factory that made the poppies was based in Derby)
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