Vivit Post Funera Virtus

".. does virtue live after death?"

First of all, a massive thank you to everyone for all the great comments, the stars and a heart from yesterday! You all inspire me.. I am absolutely blown away by how much you all appreciate my entries..

This is The City War Memorial of Nottingham, its main war memorial. It stands facing Victoria Embankment and the River Trent. Constructed of Portland stone with wrought-iron gates, it is 46 ft high and 58 ft wide. Classic Revival style; tripartite triumphal arch with giant Doric columns and inscribed frieze.

This view I've posted is the rear view, only because I love its reflection on the pond. But the front view you can see here, and the side view here.

This was designed by T. Wallis Gordon. The foundation stone was laid by H.R.H. Prince of Wales on 1 Aug 1923.

In ever grateful Memory of the Men of Nottingham who gave their lives for their King and Country in the Great War 1914-1918. Erected by their fellow Citizens.

Later also adapted to commemorate those people who died in the Second World War.

It was then unveiled on Armistice Day, 1927

On the eleventh hour, of the eleventh day, of the eleventh month..

We're now back at South Yorkshire, detoured through Nottingham for this, and I was amazed at the beauty of the scene of that part of Nottingham. Some shots I took can be seen here and also here.

The shed that Mr M and the rest of the cast are building is by no means done yet, but to think that those boys-to-men have no experience whatsoever (well Mr M has a bit when he made our shed on his own, his first time as well, but he is a Nurse by profession..), this handiwork is pretty good.. Work to be continued though.