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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I don’t see my pingback here so will do it again. Thanks for the prompt: https://judydykstrabrown.com/2025/07/05/simply-red-for-july-squares/
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ooh I wonder where it has gone as I am sure I saw it recently. I will have a hunt, but in the meantime thanks for sharing again. I am a bit behind with my catch up, but will be there very soon to enjoy
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You have so many answering your prompt and commenting.. I don’t know how you would keep up. Thanks for answering…
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Oh! That must have been a special, poignant moment! I enjoyed listening to the poem, as I wasn’t familiar with it. Here’s my red today. Just Keep Swimming – like the Salmon! – Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
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it really was 🙂
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Wonderful spotting that poem when you did. Here’s my entry: https://wp.me/p3RE1e-lWB
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it really was 🙂
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What a lovely coincidence. It’s a beautiful poem too. Here’s mine today: https://grahamsisland.com/2025/07/10/a-touch-of-red/
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thanks Graham 🙂
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A special place and a poem with great meaning. Hugs to you.
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thank you, I really appreciate them
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I’m not surprised you gasped, such a coincidence. Do other stations round there have poems on the walls too? The memories stirred up by this one must have been overwhelming.
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not seen them yet so does seem to be something special. At the time I didn’t feel too overwhelmed, well I didn’t think I was but I managed to completely forget about it and the photo so guess that tells me something!
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Such places and their memories never fades away.
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very true
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I’d not heard of the poem, but it’s lovely. I’m happy it brought back good, if bittersweet, memories.
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it’s written by one of our WW1 poets and so often taught in schools here
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One of my favourite poems by one of my favourite poets, introduced to me by my first serious boyfriend who went to school quite near Adlestrop. It’s a lovely little village even today – have you been?
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No I have never been, I should go one day
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I know you’d like it. There isn’t a station any more but last time I was there the old station sign was displayed at the bus stop for the village.
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ah it was one of Dr Beeching’s was it 😦
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I believe so 😞
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What others already said: bittersweet. And it goes well with the subtle red of bricks.
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that’s what I thought too
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That is quite an amazing coincidence Becky. A happy memory tinged with a bit of sadness
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incredible coincidence, still find it a bit unreal to be honest
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Maybe Robert put it there for you to find
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