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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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Bill said…
Beautiful photo, Amy.
10 March 2022 at 05:23
local alien said…
That rhododendron is a gorgeous sight.
Great inscription too
10 March 2022 at 08:19
William Kendall said…
I am a bit reminded of a war memorial here.
10 March 2022 at 12:51
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".
10 March 2022 at 22:13
Jim said…
Interesting.
10 March 2022 at 22:23
Sharon said…
It is a pretty scene and those words are beautifully composed.
10 March 2022 at 23:02
Tom said…
...impressive, but the rhododendron is what caught my eye! Thanks Amy for sharing.
11 March 2022 at 00:18
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.)
11 March 2022 at 06:26
Jim said…
Beautiful.
11 March 2022 at 08:01
Carol @Comfort Spring Station said…
the rhododendren is beautiful
11 March 2022 at 08:51
Spare Parts and Pics said…
That is a pretty scene, and I like the inscription.
11 March 2022 at 09:26
Yogi♪♪♪ said…
That's a beautiful memorial and a very apt inscription.
11 March 2022 at 11:16
Amila said…
Beautiful photo of the entrance.The flower tree is pretty and attractive.
Thanks for sharing with us.
Have a great day!
11 March 2022 at 14:48
Photo Cache said…
That's a tall rhododendron. Very showy and beautiful.

Worth a Thousand Words
11 March 2022 at 15:29
Jocelyn said…
Lovely.

Jocelyn
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12 March 2022 at 10:16
Klara said…
beautiful image, so peaceful.
13 March 2022 at 07:39
Lydia C. Lee said…
Is you're Anzac Day earlier than ours? April 25th? Lovely inscription. Thanks for joining #Allseasons
14 March 2022 at 08:45
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