I’m amazed at the creative displays of handmade poppies we’re seeing. I imagine, though, that very few of them were made by men, which makes me wonder about the informal ways for men to contribute to the occasion in their communities, since the dead being commemorated were so predominantly men. I find the whole thing curious - not without a touch of envy, because the poppy making must have been such fun - but there is something here that escapes me.
Btw, is the same thing happening in France with cornflowers?
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In my village men have been helping with getting displays up and making statues etc. They contributed to an exhibition in our village hall including the 13 men who went to WW1 and returned. Tomorrow they will be responsible for beacon lighting and fireworks! An example of the shared art work is in the picture here
I may have posted this elsewhere. Local church display with lots of help from all agegroups.
This is St Andrew's church at Kirton-in-Lindsey, Lincs. I think they're beautiful.
At Saxilby, just outside Lincoln, they've covered the war memorial with knitted poppies.
I half-heard references to this poppy knitting project earlier in the year and, to be completely honest, thought the notion a tad strange so I just shrugged and forgot about it. Now, I wish I'd got involved. Oh well ... Maybe, in another 100 years?
Lovely pics, thanks for posting.
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