The Mascot war memorial is located in Memorial Park in the eastern suburb of Mascot. It was established in 1920 and dedicated in grateful memory of fallen heroes in World War 1. It features an emblematical shield and palms of victory in electro bronze and a polished grey granite column supporting the Orb of the Empire, embellished with bronze mountings and Victoria Cross. The wreaths at the base of the memorial have been laid to commemorate Anzac Day, which was a day of commemoration in Australia and New Zealand this past Sunday.
I love the palm tree right next to it!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful memorial! And your photo is terrific as always! I, too, love the palm tree! Hope you have a great weekend!
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tloha,
ReplyDeletegreat photo and nice information on this memorial
Splendid photo, Jim. Its wonderful that this beautiful memorial was built to honor the fallen hero's.
ReplyDeleteI love the palm tree next to it too.
ReplyDeleteDignified and beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLove the way you've framed this. Bravo!
ReplyDeleteIt looks like a peaceful place.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shot of the memorial.
ReplyDeleteI love the landscaping around the monument. Looks like a perfect day to for photography.
ReplyDeleteVery nice posts on memorials. And Anzac Day -- something new to me.
ReplyDeleteThe picture here reminds me a bit of Florida, where we are now -- with the palm tree and the other kinds of green trees right in the same area.
I love those old memorials - a good anzac weekends shots
ReplyDeleteA nice tribute to the fallen heroes!
ReplyDeleteWe had our memorial service in church. Yesterday, we had to work, I learned from the radio and TV you had yesterday off.
ReplyDeleteYeah that's right Ann. Yesterday was a public holiday in Australia because Anzac Day fell on a Sunday this year.
ReplyDeletelovely location for a memorial
ReplyDeleteThat palm tree is nearly as tall as the monument! Good shot.
ReplyDeleteWhat an atrocious war that was! So many fallen. Such insanity! I am thankful for the freedom we all enjoy because of their sacrifice.
ReplyDeleteShame there wasn't a matching palm tree on the other side. Great info.
ReplyDeleteOh, another Anzac-Day post. I hadn't heard of the Anzac troops before and now twice in noe day. I like this about MyWorld Tuesday :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the info. What great memorial! Love your shots!
ReplyDeleteWishing you a wonderful week!
Betty :)
It's a handsome memorial. It's good to look back and remember. But I wish we humans would learn from it. Instead 65 years later conflicts continue to wage all over the world.
ReplyDeletegreat shot Jim, I attended a school ANZAC day ceremony this afternoon, we had a ex serviceman from Panania RSL who told us a little story about his experience, it was moving.
ReplyDeleteit's really a beautiful memorial and i like your photo composition very much. just love the blue skies too.
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing a piece of your area that is foreign to us
ReplyDeleteGreat information on the beautiful memorial.
ReplyDeletelovely as always
ReplyDeleteinteresting !
ReplyDeleteGreat shot as always, Jim.
ReplyDeleteHave a nice day always
A fitting tribute and reminder, as well as a lovely photo.
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