MORE BITS AND BOBS!

Bit #1

REMEMRANCE DAY in Great Britain is like Memorial Day in the USA.  It is celebrated with the wearing of poppies and laying poppy wreaths at war memorials.  All of this happens about 2 weeks before the actual day of Nov. 11.  You buy the poppies in any store for a donation, and the proceeds go to charities that support the armed forces.  November 11 at 11 a.m. the country stops for 2 minutes of silence.  We did the same.  

There are so many memorials.  This country was so heavily bombed during the World Wars and they pay great respect to their service men and women.

Remembrance Day was also our Church History Tour Day and it was one of those few spectacular autumn days.  This is a glimpse of Avenham Park -- next to the River Ribble.

 

Bit # 2

15 Wadham Road, Preston, England.

It was in this home that Elder Hinckley first lived as a missionary in the summer of 1933.  It is part of the Church History Tour that members and missionaries visit when they are here.  The flat recently went up for sale so I called the realtor and made arrangments to go through it.  It was quite amazing.   He lived in an upstairs bedroom, most likely the one pictured below.  Soooooo fun to be there!

 

Bit #3

 

42nd Street

I am speaking of the broadway show!  It is currently playing in Liverpool.  Having never seen it, we took a P Day and went to the matinee. What a show! Such music, such dancing, such FUN.  Honestly, in my next life............well, I guess it is OK to dream!