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A sculpture on the Victoria Embankment, which overlooks the River Thames and commemorates the British military personnel who took part in the Battle of Britain during World War II.

 

Taken on Monday 11th May

GWL - guessed by simon_white

 

Major General Orde Wingate DSO, Commander of the Chindits.

Evening view looking south along Victoria Embankment, to Westminster Millenium Pier, Westminster Bridge and the Houses of Parliament, in London, England.

The Tour de France races along Victoria Embankment, London on 7th July 2014

Victoria Embankment, London 2008

HMS President, commemorating World War 1 in a new paint scheme inspired by the disruptive pattern(dazzle) camouflage worn by ships at the time. Launched as HMS Saxifrage in 1918, she's one of only three WW1 Royal Navy ships surviving...

The London Marathon, standing along Victoria Embankement

River Thames from the South Bank in London.

 

We were looking for the Christmas Market that was around here.

 

Turns out that the South Bank Centre's Winter Festival starts from under the Hungerford Bridge. Was also some fun fair rides there as well!

  

Waterloo Bridge

 

Sign

A rather poor photograph of Thomas Thornycroft's Boudica statue at Westminster Bridge. Note the exciting but historically inaccurate scythe blade on the chariot wheel.

From Victoria Embankment, London, UK.

Chinook Helecopter

 

On 29 June 2013 Nottingham was the host to the National Armed Forces Day 2013 Event.

The day started with marches from the Nottingham Castle to the Old Market Square where a Drumhead Ceremony took place with a fly over bu the Red Arrows.

Throughout the city were events to commemorate and pay tribute to the British Armed Forces. Of these events was the displays and events on the Victoria Embankment where you could met and see all the branches of the armed forces.

These photographs are dedicated to all those brave men and women throughout our history who have served our country proudly.

We thank you for your bravery, your service and dedication. Best Wishes to you all. WE are proud of you, Our Heroes.

The Tour de France races along Victoria Embankment, London on 7th July 2014

Nursery Web Spider ~ Pisaura mirabilis

 

One from the archive

One of the activists dressed up -- as Bankenstein, wanted for crimes against humanity -- as part of the group responsible for the banner, "We won't pay for their crisis." Photo taken on the TUC-organised "A Future That Works" march and rally in central London on Saturday October 20, 2012.

See: www.flickr.com/photos/andyworthington/8108180440/in/photo...

For more on Andy Worthington, see: www.andyworthington.co.uk/

The Tour de France races along Victoria Embankment, London on 7th July 2014

Victoria Embankment as seen from the South Bank on Thursday June 20 2013. Just a few hours before the Summer Solstice at 6:04am on Friday June 21.

The Battle of Britain Monument in London is a monument to The Few - commemorating those people who took part in this vital battle of the Second World War.

It is located on the Victoria Embankment (north side of the River Thames) between the RAF memorial (the one with the big eagle wings) and Westminster bridge / Big Ben. It is opposite the London Eye (The wheel).

The Tour de France races along Victoria Embankment, London on 7th July 2014

Old steps leading from London's Victoria Embankment to the Thames. 05/11/11.

Queen's Walk near London Eye (7 June 2013) [UP7622]

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