Somber Remembrance

Somber Remembrance by Colin Tobin

Somber Remembrance

Signal Hill Sunrise Ceremony, St. John’s Newfoundland.

This was taken on Canada Day. Many Newfoundlanders mark the date of July 1st not as Canada Day, but as Memorial Day, the date of remembrance for the Beaumont-Hamel battle.

On July 1, 1916, the first day of the Battle of the Somme in World War I, 801 soldiers of the 1st Newfoundland Regiment rose from the British trenches and went into battle at Beaumont-Hamel, nine kilometers north of Albert in France. After only 30 minutes the regiment was devastated. Only 68 men stood to answer the regimental role call the next morning.

In November of 1916 His Majesty King George V granted the title “Royal” to the Newfoundland Regiment. No other regiment in the British Empire was awarded this signal honours. Today the site of the battle is known as Newfoundland Memorial Park.

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  • Ellie Winds

    Ellie Winds, 9 months ago

    fantastic image! well done.

  • midzing

    midzing, 9 months ago

    brilliant image Colin, and the history to go with it is so sad…..least we forget.

  • Gregory Ewanowich

    Gregory Ewanowich, 9 months ago

    Gorgeous image Colin! Love the old stonework on the fortress!

  • RichardV

    RichardV, 9 months ago

    Nice image Colin.
    I have visited Albert and the Somme area, and visited all the commonwealth war memorials in the area. Even today, the ground is dangerous, and farmers have a steel sheet behind the cab on their tractor. We went to the NZ memorial, and on the way back, there was an unexploded shell put on the side of the road. I did ask my wife to get out of the car and put her foot on it and pose, but she said no. I dont know why.

  • Deborah Parkin

    Deborah Parkin, 9 months ago

    powerful image – it’s wierd because i dreamt about Rememberance Sunday last night, right up until i woke up this morning (no idea why) and here i am looking at this – this is outstanding work Colin.

  • Karen Martin

    Karen Martin, 9 months ago

    Beautiful shot – the colours are just spot on…

  • Von McKnelly

    Von McKnelly, 9 months ago

    Emotional image and commentary. Kudos!

  • BuddyH

    BuddyH, 9 months ago

    Love the mood of the shot.

  • Kevin  Kroeker

    Kevin Kroeker, 9 months ago

    Love this image Colin… Superb work!

  • Heather  Rivet  IPA

    Heather Rivet..., 9 months ago

    fantastic

  • Stephen Ryan

    Stephen Ryan, 9 months ago

    This image is awesome. Well done. Good Job Colin.

  • helene ruiz

    helene ruiz, 9 months ago

    very nice and moving image…..excellent

  • Colin Tobin

    Colin TobinGreeter, 9 months ago

    Thanks everyone!

  • Tina monroe

    Tina monroe, 9 months ago

    what a great shot! it really tells a story.

  • Steven  Agius

    Steven Agius, 9 months ago

    Excellent image and capture !

  • Craig Mitchell

    Craig Mitchell, 9 months ago

    Wonderful feel. Love the muted tones.

  • Dan Cahill

    Dan Cahill, 9 months ago

    Incredible work. You definitely rock

  • Birgitta

    Birgitta, 9 months ago

    This is terrific, Colin! HDR?
    Beautiful!!

  • Colin Tobin

    Colin TobinGreeter, 9 months ago

    No HDR just an old fashion good exposure. :)

  • Sharon Perrett

    Sharon Perrett, 9 months ago

    Wow Colin, stunning image and combined with your info I was moved to tears at the sad loss of all those men, wonderful and powerful work.

  • Ravenor

    Ravenor, 9 months ago

    Superb image, great work, well taken!

  • Chris  Kuck

    Chris Kuck, 9 months ago

    simply awesome !!!!!!!!!

  • Heather Loster

    Heather Loster, 9 months ago

    i like this a lot. feels as though you were taking pictures from the sidelines of an ancient war!

  • phillip wise

    phillip wise, 9 months ago

    great shot and theme !

  • Corey Williams

    Corey Williams, 9 months ago

    Nice shot Colin

  • PhotoAmbiance

    PhotoAmbiance, 9 months ago

    This looks great, love the way you adjusted the colors.

  • Keegan Wong

    Keegan Wong, 9 months ago

    Beautifully taken.

  • Tony Fallon

    Tony Fallon, 8 months ago

    ....mmm…..Newfoundaland National Park…..bless those men

  • Robxavier

    Robxavier, 8 months ago

    Wow nice shot Colin

  • BLYTHART

    BLYTHART, 8 months ago

    I’ve just favourited three of your photos .. I’d better Watchlist you to see what the future brings us from Mr Tobin :)

  • Kim Cinnamon

    Kim Cinnamon, 8 months ago

    Excellent shot Colin. It is even more powerful in the fact that I was there last summer and stood in this very spot. Great job

  • Luka Skracic

    Luka Skracic, 8 months ago

    The toning is absolutely fantastic, a great image!

  • Nicholas Averre

    Nicholas Averre, 8 months ago

    Excellent image Colin, wonderful tone and feel.

  • Frank Legault

    Frank Legault, 7 months ago

    Excellent capture!!!

  • Fiona MacNab

    Fiona MacNab, 7 months ago

    Excellent image, the sombre tones give it a real feeling of power and sadness.

  • Simon Mears

    Simon Mears, 4 months ago

    poignant and moving historical documentary.. and a superb work along with it.. i have to visit Newfoundland some day soon.. excellent stuff!

  • CanDuCreations

    CanDuCreations, 3 months ago

    Splendid work Colin

  • beatricereeves

    beatricereeves, 17 days ago

    thats the stuff[[

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