They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old
Those famous lines by war poet Laurence Binyon, often used on Remembrance Day, also apply to Brigg Monument - for the lettering on our war memorial, paying tribute to those men of the town who made the ultimate sacrifice, has grown old...and faded.
But Brigg Town Council is to step into the breach once more to have the lettering replaced to make it legible once again.
There was much discussion at Monday night's council meeting about whether gold or black lettering should be used. Indeed, a vote was required in the end to decide on black. Which is, of course, the accepted colour for mourning.
The verse is extracted from 'For the Fallen'
ReplyDeleteIt is the 4th verse......perhaps Brigg's Remembrance Service could include both the 3rd and 4th verses.....
They went with songs to the battle, they were young.
Straight of limb, true of eyes, steady and aglow.
They were staunch to the end against odds uncounted,
They fell with their faces to the foe.
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.
Is the monument leaning?
ReplyDeleteCompare it with the lamp-post.