Changing trains in Westbury always brings back memories of an evening when Robert and I changed here after a lovely day out with one of his old school friends. So I gasped when I spotted this recently when I was waiting there quite a while. The poem – Aldestrop by Edward Thomas – is one of the ones we included in his memorial service. Talk about an unexpected moment!
The theme for July squares is ‘‘Simply Red‘ and the one rule, whether you square daily, weekly or just the once, is that your main photograph must be square.
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Funny how these things happen unexpectedly. We actually stayed in Adlestrop. A pretty little village.
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ooh I’ve never been there – was the poem mentioned anywhere there?
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I think there is a plaque in a bus shelter, with the railway sign. No station now.
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that Dr Beeching has a lot to answer for!
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I went to have a look at my photos of the village and there is actually a framed copy of the poem inside the church.
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and looks like in memory of someone too
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Yes, a nice tribute. Sorry the image is so large. You can delete it now you have seen it if you want.
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What a sweet memory. Here is mine for today. https://heavenssunshine.com/through-the-red-doors/
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thank you
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An unexpected moment, but meant to be I believe.
https://dailymusing57.com/2025/07/10/falling-for-red/
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yes I think you are right
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That is a very big memory to process, Becky. Tx
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huge – I kind of blanked it out at the time as I completely forgot about the poetry until I was looking through my archives and yet it wasn’t long ago I saw it
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Ah, Adlestrop…. Hope you focussed on the good… Here’s mine for today, a train in the Harz mountains: https://suejudd.com/2025/07/10/red-on-the-rails/
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both on trains today 🙂
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Yep!
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Mine today: https://mariawijk.wordpress.com/2025/07/10/red-reflections/
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great be there shortly
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What a coincidence, but hopefully it brought back happy memories as well as the sadness.
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it did xx
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A Red Letter Day, spotting that, even if freighted with memories. I’m more mundane today, going shopping: https://margaret21.com/2025/07/10/chillis-and-capsicums/
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it was in a way 😀
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It’s a poignant poem when one knows its histoŕy… and another moment of memory that is both sad and happy for you.. all the more moving when this moment was a surprise
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exactly all of this – thanks for getting it
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What a bitter sweet memory for you, Becky.
Here is mine: https://wanderingteresa.com/red-phone-booth-door/
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it really was
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That is hauntingly lovely, Becky. What a memory! xx
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thanks Jo, it was an extraordinary moment
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