Poem 212 of 230: REMEMBER THEM?
Back when we became defenders
(We have plainly been attackers),
Defenders’ blood, sweat and years
Were paid to keep a good home-way -
A way about to be stealth-blown,
As mass immigration gained-sway
And as we slipped as maintainers.
(C) David Franks 2003
Back when we became defenders
(We have plainly been attackers),
Defenders’ blood, sweat and years
Were paid to keep a good home-way -
A way about to be stealth-blown,
As mass immigration gained-sway
And as we slipped as maintainers.
(C) David Franks 2003
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| The Tower Poppies, London; 15/9/14 |
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| The Cenotaph, Whitehall, 18/6/2015 |
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| Women of WWII, Whitehall; 18/6/15 |
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| Lincoln War Memorial; 16/5/17 |
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| Adlington War Memorial, Lancashire; 21/9/19 |
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| Stockport War Memorial Art Gallery; 9/5/21 |
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| Eccles War Memorial; 2/6/2021 |
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| N.E. Railways War Memorial, York; 29/9/21 |
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| At Macclesfield Silk Museum; 6/4/2022 |
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| Warrington Cenotaph; 27/4/2022 |
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| Bury War Memorial; 27/5/2022 |
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| Oldham War Memorial; 2/8/22 |
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| Holyhead Cenotaph; 29/8/2022 |
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| Bude War Memorial; 18/7/23 |
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| Slavery and Naval Memorials, Hoe Park, Plymouth; 21/7/2023 |
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| Torquay War Memorial; 29/8/23 |
