The Trysting Tree
“My father is buried in the shade of the village church, but my dear brothers lie in foreign soil. They died protecting a country I have never visited. When I do go, it will be to tend their graves.
With no bodies to bury it is still hard to believe they are dead. I have created a little shrine in my room to my brothers’ memory, with photographs, fresh flowers and the last letters they sent home. It occurred to me that many of the Beechgrave staff are in the same unfortunate position, mourni...ng loved ones buried or lost on foreign soil, so I have let it be known that flowers, pot plants and any kind of personal memorial can be left in front of the summer house. There is a paved area that is suitable and easily accessible to all. It is my intention that this will become a Garden of Remembrance, open to all and at all times of day. I think it is important that Beechgrave should honour and mourn all its dead and that we should do that together.
I wear deep mourning still and am glad of it.MoreLess
With no bodies to bury it is still hard to believe they are dead. I have created a little shrine in my room to my brothers’ memory, with photographs, fresh flowers and the last letters they sent home. It occurred to me that many of the Beechgrave staff are in the same unfortunate position, mourni...ng loved ones buried or lost on foreign soil, so I have let it be known that flowers, pot plants and any kind of personal memorial can be left in front of the summer house. There is a paved area that is suitable and easily accessible to all. It is my intention that this will become a Garden of Remembrance, open to all and at all times of day. I think it is important that Beechgrave should honour and mourn all its dead and that we should do that together.
I wear deep mourning still and am glad of it.MoreLess
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