Several war memorials stand in Hyde Park corner marking the relationship between Britain and those countries that supported her during the first and second world wars.Today is New Zealand's national day. Waitangi Day, so named as on February 6th 1840 representatives of Queen Victoria and several Maori Chiefs signed a treaty that is the founding document of modern New Zealand, at Waitangi.
The memorial sculpture, a collaborative work by New Zealander Paul Dibble has iconic New Zealand folklore on each of the standards. Six of the standards sit slightly apart from the group and are arranged to represent the southern cross (star constellation). All of the standards have a cross on the top that glows at night to represent the New Zealand sky.
How interesting. As is so often the case, you surprise me Mo with quirky details of London, Mo
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ReplyDeleteA very touching memorial.
ReplyDeleteThe Kiwis deserve a better memorial than that Mo. Not impressed.
ReplyDeleteStark contrasts for a stark reminder, I like the crosses on the tops.
ReplyDeleteA simple and dramatic memorial sitting in the snow!
ReplyDeleteLove the look of this memorial.Simplistic yet powerful.
ReplyDeleteInteresting story Mo, I like that they're arranged to represent the southern cross.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much for showing us this memorial. you made this colonial's day! from New Zealand, giselle
ReplyDeleteSuch a strong piece - especially in the snow!
ReplyDeleteVery interesting, Mo. I like your image. Thanks for the information.
ReplyDeletenice shot.
ReplyDeleteI learn so much by following your blog....
ReplyDeleteI suddenly thought about "the Norwegian stone" who is also a symbol of what happened 1940-1945, and also in the park.
Looks cold in London!
Keep warm and enjoy the winter!