VE/VJ Day Flypast Photos

Victoria Memorial is a sculpture in London, in front of Buckingham Palace.

It was built by the sculptor Thomas Brock, in 1911. The surround was constructed by the architect Aston Webb, from 2,300 tons of white marble.

It has a large statue of Queen Victoria facing north-eastwards towards The Mall. The other sides of the monument feature dark patinated bronze statues of the Angel of Justice (facing north-westwards toward Green Park), the Angel of Truth (facing south-eastwards) and Charity facing Buckingham Palace. On the pinnacle, is Victory with two seated figures. The subsidiary figures generously gifted by the people of New Zealand.

The whole sculpture has a nautical theme, much like the rest of the mall (Admiralty Arch etc). This can be seen in the mermaids, mermen and a hippogriff, all of which are suggestive of Britain ruling the waves.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_Memorial_%28London%29

One does wonder About the statue

wonder what may i ask?

Wonderful shots of an important day.

thanks
Kilvy

One does wonder About the statue

Hatton,
Nearly a week on and those photos of a wonderful day still bring a tear to my eye. Thank you.

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