Thursday, 29 December 2011

Rookwood, war memorial

This war memorial is located in Rookwood Memorial Gardens, which is part of Rookwood cemetery. This art deco monument in sandstone and granite has been dedicated to "Those who served Australia and the Empire". It features part of the "Ode of Remembrance": They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them.
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15 comments:

  1. PerthDailyPhotoThursday, 29 December 2011 at 00:50:00 GMT+11

    Love the words to the Ode of Remembrance, nice post Jim and love the Art Deco style of the memorial.

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  2. HelsThursday, 29 December 2011 at 01:05:00 GMT+11

    very deco!
    very suitable for a war memorial!

    My brother in law is buried at Rookwood, so I go there every so often.

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  3. Lois EvensenThursday, 29 December 2011 at 04:07:00 GMT+11

    A beautiful memorial. Lovely post.

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  4. Joan ElizabethThursday, 29 December 2011 at 08:25:00 GMT+11

    Hi Jim, trust you to find a architectural approach to taphophilia,

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  5. Melbourne Australia PhotosThursday, 29 December 2011 at 08:29:00 GMT+11

    Beautiful sunny colours in this one, Jim!

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  6. JimThursday, 29 December 2011 at 08:31:00 GMT+11

    Joan Elizabeth, yes it's what I do. :)

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  7. RedPatThursday, 29 December 2011 at 08:38:00 GMT+11

    Lovely monument and dedication!

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  8. AnonymousThursday, 29 December 2011 at 10:22:00 GMT+11

    A fitting tribute to the fallen! Beautiful golden glow!

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  9. LesleyThursday, 29 December 2011 at 10:32:00 GMT+11

    That is a favourite sentiment.

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  10. AnonymousThursday, 29 December 2011 at 11:07:00 GMT+11

    just starting to enjoy art deco style.

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  11. Gemma WisemanThursday, 29 December 2011 at 19:39:00 GMT+11

    Love the mellow sunlight on this sacred memorial! Beautiful!

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  12. JoeThursday, 29 December 2011 at 20:02:00 GMT+11

    Thanks for bringing us the wonderful Ode to Remembrance.

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  13. LeoviThursday, 29 December 2011 at 21:35:00 GMT+11

    Nice, I like its architecture.

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  14. JulieFriday, 30 December 2011 at 23:37:00 GMT+11

    Hah! I agree with Joan, but was also expecting the Rookwood location after that excellent tour of Rookwood you took us on a while back.

    I have only been to Rookwood once, and had to walk it, so it was a limited excrusion. It is on my list, again.

    Sorry to be so late with my visit, but I had to travel away for a couple of days.

    That you for participating in "Taphophile Tragics'. I really appreciate the support.

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  15. Annie JeffriesTuesday, 3 January 2012 at 10:46:00 GMT+11

    Beautiful memorial. Poignant words.

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