Canada Memorial in Green ParkOn 1 July 1867, Canada was born. Two British colonies and a province of the British Empire were united into a singly country called Canada.
On Trafalgar Square there is a big party going on all day long. I might pass the party later today, but I'm not sure what to do first as there are quite a few of assignments to do, an interesting Romeo & Juliet play in the churchyard and church of the actors' church St Paul's in Covent Garden going on, and other things to do on my "day-off" today.
My picture today shows the Canada Memorial in Green Park, close to Buckinham Palace. It commemorates the nearly one million Canadians who served in the UK during the two World Wars and the more than 100,000 who lost their lifes.
It's made of red granite and is divided into two parts, representing Canadian and British participation in the wars. Bronze maple leaves are arranged in a windswept pattern. Together with the leaves of the surrounding maple trees that fall down on the monument and the water flowing over the monument, this creates the beautiful impresion of maple leaves floating down a stream.
By the way, saw a very sweet film yesterday. You might like to watch it too. It's called Please Give and is all about a couple of people in New York, their good intentions and morals.
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