Thursday, 10 March 2022

Tauranga War Memorial


We are in the early days of Autumn here and come April it will be time once again to remember ANZAC Day.  Back when we lived in Tauranga I was stuck in a traffic jam one afternoon and took this photo of the war memorial with the pink Rhododendron tree in the background. I think it looks like a pretty scene.

The plaque on the brick wall says: "They whom this scroll commemorates passed out of the sight of men by the path of duty and self sacrifice giving up their own lives that others might live in freedom. Let those that come after see to it that their names be not forgotten". - HM King George V

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19 comments:

Bill said...

Beautiful photo, Amy.

local alien said...

That rhododendron is a gorgeous sight.
Great inscription too

William Kendall said...

I am a bit reminded of a war memorial here.

Iris Flavia said...

Oh, it´s the time again?
I have a sachet of poppies right here on the wall - 100th anniversary of Gallipoli - Legacy, a pressie from a Perth-friend.
It is from 2015, the Australian Prime Minister attended the celebration of the ANZACs Day with a poppy on his tux.

Your pic is very beautiful, too, sometimes it´s great to "get stuck".

Jim said...

Interesting.

Sharon said...

It is a pretty scene and those words are beautifully composed.

Tom said...

...impressive, but the rhododendron is what caught my eye! Thanks Amy for sharing.

magiceye said...

Lovely shot!

Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...

It's a beautiful photo and a very important commemoration. (And an excellent place to be stopped in a traffic jam; I am never near anything interesting.)

Jim said...

Beautiful.

Carol @Comfort Spring Station said...

the rhododendren is beautiful

Spare Parts and Pics said...

That is a pretty scene, and I like the inscription.

Yogi♪♪♪ said...

That's a beautiful memorial and a very apt inscription.

Amila said...

Beautiful photo of the entrance.The flower tree is pretty and attractive.
Thanks for sharing with us.
Have a great day!

Photo Cache said...

That's a tall rhododendron. Very showy and beautiful.

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Einari Sinappi said...

💙💛

Jocelyn said...

Lovely.

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Klara said...

beautiful image, so peaceful.

Lydia C. Lee said...

Is you're Anzac Day earlier than ours? April 25th? Lovely inscription. Thanks for joining #Allseasons

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