Dubai, Making the poppies - The Tower of London Remembers
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In 2014 the Tower of London will be commemorating the centenary anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War through a major art installation, in collaboration with ceramic artist Paul Cummins. The Tower's dry moat will be filled with 888,246 ceramic poppies -- one for each British fatality during the war. This first film documents the making of the ceramic poppies in Derby. Paul Cummins talks through process of turning blocks of clay into ceramic poppies which will fill the moat at the Tower of London. Watch the second film, the installing of the poppies, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VZPoyTiJJc
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RT si t es la car madame Argenton la pas poster sur sa chaine
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God Bless the Queen and England! Such magnificent and caring people-I am a Yank but am so proud to be descended from such.
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Does anyone know where i could buy one of these or have one they would sell for a reasonable price? my mum tried to get one last year, it would make a great Christmas present but i will not go near £100 as if you expect me to pay 100 for some clay then walk on! if you have a reasonable price please get in touch.
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A poppy arrived thismorning- undamaged, it is beautiful! and the memories of WW1 are within it. Thank you.
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have a happy poppy day... or a poppy day...
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So Soo Impressed loved seeing them all at the London Tower! Lest we forget RIP William George Lowton Enfield Regiment 1914!
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im so sorry that I didn't get to purchase one.
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All those people to make something that poor? Nothing artistic about them. Should've gone to Etsy!
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Does anyone know the name of the song that plays halfway through the video? PLEASE tell me!!!
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...and how many of those war veterans were women??
..oh...I forgot. The day we can send women to slaughter is the day we will have TRUE equality. -
They are butiful
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i had to watch this at my school lol
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I so often think of my dear Grandfather who stood by his men throughout WWI. He never spoke of his time in France, his medals were just kept rattling around in the old pine kitchen table. He was not a boy but a regular soldier in his 40's, but I know he was there for the young boys to help them find courage and fortitude. The poppies are so beautiful, they need to stand in the winter sun longer, just so we do not forget the futility of war.
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Amazing!
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just beautiful. the families of each fallen hero must be proud. I cant help thinking that if those heros saw the Britain they fought for now, what would they think?
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absolutley gutted as i really wanted to buy one for my wife but all sold out any ideas where i can purchse one would be greatly apprieciated
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to witness this in person is one of the most moving experiences of my life. -
What an amazing installation. Commemorating a time when all of Britain stood shoulder to shoulder against a common foe.
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.I saw it at the Tower of London. A great impression. and emotion.
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