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D Day Veterans Portraits.

astrologica — Sun, 07 Jun 2015 15:22:52 GMT

Has anyone else seen the portraits of 12 D Day veterans, commissioned by Prince Charles? You can go to culture24.org.uk to see them. They are fabulous....every one of them. Brings a tear to the eye.

Re: D Day Veterans Portraits.

astrologica — Sun, 07 Jun 2015 15:24:00 GMT

Sorry.....forgot to mention...the exhibition is entitled 'The Last of the Tide'.

Re: D Day Veterans Portraits.

suzieseaside — Sun, 07 Jun 2015 16:43:13 GMT

Very good

Is a link any help?

http://www.culture24.org.uk/history-and-heritage/military-history/world-war-two/art528345-the-last-of-the-tide-twelve-portraits-of-d-day-veterans-commissioned-by-the-prince-of-wales

Re: D Day Veterans Portraits.

electric*mayhem*band — Sun, 07 Jun 2015 16:47:37 GMT

Particularly like the top portrait. Very evocative.

Re: D Day Veterans Portraits.

angelah1847 — Sun, 07 Jun 2015 16:47:57 GMT

I saw them on the news this morning and agree they are fabulous.

My favourite is the one of Geoffrey Pattinson the first one of the link posted above.

Thank goodness for such talented people

Re: D Day Veterans Portraits.

astrologica — Sun, 07 Jun 2015 17:37:12 GMT

Thank you Suzie...that is very helpful! I'm not very good at links and stuff!

Re: D Day Veterans Portraits.

**caution**opinion_ahead — Sun, 14 Jun 2015 10:22:17 GMT

There was a news item about them on the BBC on Friday, as Prince Charles went to see the portraits.

They are really moving pieces of art.

Re: D Day Veterans Portraits.

gertrudesgirl — Sun, 14 Jun 2015 11:24:41 GMT

Prince Charles himself actually commissioned the portraits to be painted by some of Britain's top artists, as a mark of respect of these wonderful veterans who fought in the war all those years ago, and are now in their nineties.

It's a wonderful display at the Art Gallery at Buckingham Palace. I saw it, and was so pleased I made the effort after a long journey.

Left they forget.................

On until 17th June - no entrance fee.