Jane, this first episode of your new series was remarkable. Gordon was the perfect guest and I did love many of his quotes, especially those included here. It's a shame that many public memorials are not legal, as I feel they are vital to remembering those that left us. Looking forward to episode 2
It was a fabulous presentation - thanks! I couldn't help but think of visiting the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma two weeks after the bombing there in 1995. There was a chainlink fence around the site, and it was covered with notes, poems, stuffed animals, flowers and photos - so many photos. Nearly 30 years later, I still get chills thinking about the power of those spontaneous public memorials.
Lori that must have been very powerful and sobering. I've had the 'honour' to witness several public memorial sites: London Bombings 2005, Nice 2017, Sydney Siege, Westfield 2024... they are all so moving and remind us of the brevity and precious quality of life.
An excellent interview. I have just visited Greyfriers cemetery in Edinburgh and was amused to see two memorial stones with similar wording. They are for the wife of a prominent architect and her daughter-in-law. As with many memorials the wording epitomises the spirit of the age.
Mary Adam “a woman of exemplary virtue & good sense”
Jane, this first episode of your new series was remarkable. Gordon was the perfect guest and I did love many of his quotes, especially those included here. It's a shame that many public memorials are not legal, as I feel they are vital to remembering those that left us. Looking forward to episode 2
Maybe we can find like-minded people here in our corner of the world @Jennifer Jones … ? So many possibilities.
It was a fabulous presentation - thanks! I couldn't help but think of visiting the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma two weeks after the bombing there in 1995. There was a chainlink fence around the site, and it was covered with notes, poems, stuffed animals, flowers and photos - so many photos. Nearly 30 years later, I still get chills thinking about the power of those spontaneous public memorials.
Lori that must have been very powerful and sobering. I've had the 'honour' to witness several public memorial sites: London Bombings 2005, Nice 2017, Sydney Siege, Westfield 2024... they are all so moving and remind us of the brevity and precious quality of life.
An excellent interview. I have just visited Greyfriers cemetery in Edinburgh and was amused to see two memorial stones with similar wording. They are for the wife of a prominent architect and her daughter-in-law. As with many memorials the wording epitomises the spirit of the age.
Mary Adam “a woman of exemplary virtue & good sense”
Jean Adam “a woman of great virtue & good sense”