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Post by Waverley on Jul 11, 2011 13:52:24 GMT 1
When I was over in France recently I had occasion to visit the grave of Lieutenant Colonel John MacCrae , the Canadian author of the poem 'In Flanders Field', in Wimereux Cemetery just outside Boulogne , on my way down to the Somme. Like many Commonwealth War Grave Cemetries it is attached to the local French Communal Cemetery and I have visited many local cemeteries over the years on my travels. Whilst most of these grave yards are devoid of grass and consist mainly of chuckie-stone paths they are kept immaculate by the relatives of those who are buried there. Anytime I visit one there is always several people in them either leaving flowers at a grave or generally tidying up the numerous stone mementoes or family souvenirs that are laid on the graves. I am led to believe it is a family thing as both young and old relatives visit the graves regularly to pay their respects. Sadly in this country, especially in the inner city areas , graveyards are unkempt and used as dumping grounds and normally graves are vandalised or covered in empty beer cans or a junkie's discarded needles. I have often advocated that it would not be impossible for the City Council to employ a team of apprentices as monumental sculptors in the main city cemeteries where they could restore many of these vandalised graves plus learn their trade and generally keep it in better order than what they are at present.
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Post by tollcross on Jul 11, 2011 19:53:17 GMT 1
Excellent post Charlie
Cannae say much about other graveyards but Dalbeath is looking good noo, have seen 3 or 4 o the workers oot driving the lawnmowers, i think in the past they wir hampered wae relatives placing items away from the headstone, although i dae remember when it wis a dumping ground and a lot o it was a no go area.
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