Sandy B's cycle for Poppy Scotland, Sunday 25th September 2022 Donate I am extremely proud of my Scottish relatives who have fought in two World Wars to ensure Scotland remains a free country, free from oppression and the likes of war criminals such as 'Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin '!I had a father who navigated Lancaster Bombers during WW2 and two grandfathers who both fought in France in WW1 as members of the artillery. Although, all survived who knows what mental anguish they endured and had to live with. They did this to allow me and my family to be free and voice our opinions as we wish!This famous poem sums it up:In Flanders Fields, the poem by John McCraeIn Flanders' Fields the poppies blowBetween the crosses, row on row,That mark our place; and in the skyThe larks, still bravely singing, flyScarce heard amid the guns below.We are the Dead. Short days agoWe lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,Loved and were loved, and now we lieIn Flanders' Fields.Take up our quarrel with the foe:To you from failing hands we throwThe torch; be yours to hold it high.If ye break faith with us who dieWe shall not sleep,though poppies growIn Flanders' Fields.Thanks. Sandy Baptie Manage Cookie Preferences