#MySundayPhoto number 23 London Bridge
London bridge is falling down
Falling down
Falling down.............
I sang this as a child, as have thousands of children before me, and many will continue after me.
London Bridge was the scene of another terrorist attack where innocent people died. I do not know how anyone can take another's life. It truly baffles me.
London is my ancestral home. My parents, grandparents, great grandparents and onwards were born there. I have traced one line back to the mid 1700's. They lived in Bury Street, next door to the Gherkin and a stones throw from London Bridge. They must have used the old London Bridge that was the subject of the song. Then the "new" London Bridge that replaced it in 1831.
I am standing on the really new London Bridge that replaced that one in 1967. I am happy. I am a tourist, I had been in London to celebrate my great uncle and aunts 70th wedding anniversary. I have crossed this bridge many times.
My thoughts are with all of those that visited and never went home. RIP.
Beautiful post, It's a place I visit many many times
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DeleteThank you for such a lovely post. It really is so sad and tragic #MySundayPhoto
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DeleteWhat a beautiful post and very fitting tribute. London - and this area - really is one of my favourite places x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pics to go with a touching post. I still can't really believe what's happening in our world.
ReplyDeleteA lovely read. Full of emotions. The attacks are heartbreaking and sad and I hope it will stop now. #mysundayphoto
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