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Margaret Barker Memorial Wreath
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Written by Lou Radcliffe   
Saturday, 14 August 2010 19:33

 Non Omnis Moriar (not all of me shall die)

"To love unconditionally To serve unquestionably

To trust beyond endurance.

 Bearing no malice, loyal and protective

They work, play, live, share, enrich, fight and die for us and with us, asking little in return.

 They are the animals.

 Oh that man could live by this creed also".

Julie Taylor-Radcliffe

 

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“Life in any form is our perpetual responsibility’’

Rev. S Cadman-Parkes

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It is hoped that by the Centenary of World War 1 the wreath will have gathered enough momentum and acclaim to be laid around the country. In Margret's memory I need your help to make this a reality. Please may I ask those of you, who have shown an interest in this subject by navigating onto this web site, add it to your list of "favourtes''  so that when we get nearer to November you may give this some consideration for your locality. Please feel free to contact me by phone or e-mail for further information or any ideas that come to mind.

This needs your support to make it happen.

Thank you

On the 22nd of April 2011, one week after she attended the unveiling of the Dartmouth Park Animal Memorial,

Margaret passed away, peacefully, in her sleep.

 

 
Last Updated on Monday, 22 August 2011 19:34
 
The Aim Of This Website Is To:

Poppy Wreath

 

Raise awareness of the contribution animals made in the wars of human conflict.

To promote the spread of the Margaret Barker Memorial Wreath for Animals.

To recognise the bravery taken and the sacrifice made by animals in wartime.

To honour the companionship between man and animal, who worked, fought and died
together in times of conflict.

To give credence and an enduring remembrance for their contribution.
 
Background To The Wreath

A Picture Of Margaret & EchoOne of Margaret Barker’s earliest and the most enduring memories is that of her beloved Joey, co-incidentally the same name as the horse in Michael Morpurgo’s novel “War Horse’’ As a young child Margaret helped to look after a battle weary war horse, who was one of the very few, to return home after World War 1. Joey was getting on in years by the time Margaret came into his life but as a young child Margaret bonded with this horse with an affection that stayed with her all her life. She tells of how, on Gala Days in Wakefield, she and her mum would dress Joey up with ribbons in his mane and tail, groom him till he shone and polished his hooves till “you could almost see yourself in them’’ Confident that Joey’s livery would see him through to win the “Best Presented Horse’’ Margaret entered Joey as a real contender. However he came second to another horse which, despite looking every bit as good as Joey,
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War Animals Prayer

The glamour gone, some scattered graves and memories dim remain
With their old pals across a field, they'll never trek again
But yet there's nothing they regret as they await their call
For what was done or lost or won, they did their bit - that's all
                          (Sergeant 4486)
Now, for them, as silent as the guns have fallen
Their tired hearts resting, closed eyes of loving grace
I ask in your quite thoughts of Honourable Remembrance
You allow them, the animals to take their long awaited place.
                          (Julie Taylor-Radcliffe)
Please in the silence of the hour spare some thought for this forgotten army.

If you would like to see our slide show called  "Animals That Serve'' please go to the Military Working Dog Section and scroll to the bottom of that page