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How moving is this?

ed_blackadder_1 — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 13:52:24 GMT

This is only the first 100 thousand or so , it will totally fill the moat by the 14th November, with over 800 thousand ceramic poppies, it quite took my breathe away.

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captainbovine — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 13:55:22 GMT

what's even sadder is the fact that man can't seem to stop waging war on itself....

very sad.....

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Anonymous — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 13:56:07 GMT

Hello

It is truly amazing & beautiful !!!

Thanks for sharing it

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ilove2patch — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 14:02:53 GMT

I agree CB. I hope they sell the poppies for the British Legion afterwards.:)

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bitsnknots — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 14:05:09 GMT

That's really moving. I too hope that they sell the poppies for the Royal British Legion.

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ed_blackadder_1 — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 14:12:22 GMT

They are selling now for £25.00 each and they hope to raise £15 million for service men and womens charities.

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ilove2patch — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 14:14:46 GMT

Brilliant.:) The quilt that SW Quilters made is being raffled & is raising thousands. Very proud to have been a tiny part of that.:)

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ed_blackadder_1 — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 14:22:34 GMT

Can't however find anything to say where from, not exactly well advertised, I could find out all about Katy Price in the top news stories however.

Found it look on here http://www.hrp.org.uk/TowerOfLondon/stories/firstworldwar/TheTowerofLondonRemembers#form

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captainbovine — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 14:18:46 GMT

do you have a piccy of it Maggie? and yes, well done you, I bet your square is the best!!!

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saasher2012 — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 14:34:56 GMT

Superb piccie & soooooo moving, I hope they reach their target a worth while cause!

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merc1_clocks — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 14:46:14 GMT

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brynteg11 — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 15:08:40 GMT

I'm hoping to see this on Thursday as we are in London for the day.

I'm thinking of buying a poppy but not sure what to make of the fact that only 10% of the cost is going to charity (plus all net proceeds?) which should be millions of pounds if they are all sold.

What do you think all net proceeds means? Presumably what's left over when they pay for the poppies and installation etc.

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ilove2patch — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 15:35:16 GMT

This is the quilt.

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ed_blackadder_1 — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 16:13:35 GMT

I did wonder about that, I should imagine that nearly a million cost a lot to make, they said they hoped to make £15 million, I would love to see them, something worth coming to London for.

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ed_blackadder_1 — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 16:14:06 GMT

Maggie that is beautiful, where can you find information on it please.

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millielilac — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 16:21:38 GMT

Saw it on TV this morning ...it looks so beautiful and it would be lovely to view it in person ....although it would be very emotional....

Too far away for me though ....

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ilove2patch — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 16:31:25 GMT

I think it will be at the Festival of Quilts at the NEC this week. Not sure how you can buy tickets though as the BL has it now.

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ed_blackadder_1 — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 16:34:42 GMT

Thanks perhaps I will try the BL site.

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ilove2patch — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 17:24:49 GMT

If you Google 'Every Stitch a Memory' British Legion quilt you might get something. It was shown on the BBC2 programme last night but only fleetingly.

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stan3502 — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 18:03:17 GMT

That's beautiful Maggie .

Those poppies are so thought provoking and look so amazing

Thanks for the link Ed , haave purchased my poppy and made a dedication to my Uncle Ben (whom my son is named after)