Signs - Thematic Photography

Last week's theme was 'Time'; perhaps this week it should be signs of the times. 

These appear in many more unexpected places

This one is past it's sell-by date.

Shillings ceased to be legal tender in 1971, but I'm sure you get the message.

For dog walkers every where - 

Even if it's summer let's hope the callers get the message.

If you could only keep them off your phone.

Don't be too harsh in your judgement if people forget your wedding.

And if it's you that abandoned this caravan in a local lay-by.

Someone is after you!

Do not leave your car at these times, cos they will be after you again.

You do not need to pass this way - 

Rather follow in this direction - 

On a Tuesday or Thursday evening.

I wonder whether they have Wi-fi there.

And the price has gone up again!

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Guys in uniform

My father and at least one of his brothers served in WWI, my brothers in WWII. I have no photos of them in uniform except for copies of war photos of my elder brother in the Fleet Air Arm, some of which I have shown before.

Arthur (on the left)

My sons have not had to join the forces but did turn out in uniform.

Cub scouts  - eldest son's head under someone's arm!

Although I did two years (mandatory, then) National Service in the Royal Signals no photos of me in uniform exist.

In August this year the town of Yarm held a service at the war memorial to commemorate the centenary of the start of WWI. Men and a few women in uniform took part.

Army cadets at the head of the parade.

If you look closely at their arms you might think they are out of step. The video below shows just how badly.

My old Sergeant Major would have had a fit.

Later there was a drum head service in another part of the town.

Cadets waiting to take part

When the fun fair began I just wonder whether it was as entertaining as this.

Not like my Sergeant Major at all.

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