" Days of Our Lives 1939-45 " Dawn-a series.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWcTD5UhUIk

" The Stand"

They also serve who only stand and wait [ John Milton. 1608-1674 Paradise Lost ]

This amazing "stand" of Scot Pine trees are situated on a ridge at Priest Newtown/ Stilebawn close to where I live and I took the photo at dawn.. As you can see they have a clear unrestricted view, east, out over the Irish sea. They were used as a Waymark point by RAF pilots in WW2 returning to their bases on the east coast of England and in the Valley Airdrome on the Isle of Anglesea in North Wales. They can be seen a long way out to sea. The British Government contacted the Irish Government and ask them to not allow the trees to be cut down, as happened a lot here at that time, as there was a great shortage of fuel . Its wonderful that they were left and Im sure they helped so many young pilots get home.

The trees are close to 200 years of age and are approaching the end of their lives. A few have died but they havent been replaced which I think is a pity. I think that in such a terrible time of war its wonderful to see people helping each other in spite of their difference as there were many, between us. I know of lots of heartwarming stories from here about England and Germany and as we were neutral, bankrupt and incapable of defending ourselves, it allowed us to help so many from each side which we did.

I have to say that these are without a shadow of a doubt, my favourite trees as Ive seen them almost every day of my life.

Hope you like it. Stand tall and strong and keep going!

MY PHOTOS are Also ON FLICKRIVER Below;

flickriver.com/photos/137473925@N08/

Pat.

Done