Animals At War

My family are self-confessed animal lovers, developing deep emotional relationships with our pets over the years. Consequently, we’ve been unsurprised on hearing of numerous tales of animal heroism in many situations. We’ve also read and watched the film of Michael Morpurgo’s War Horse, being moved, as intended, by the story of love and loyalty. The film prompted me to visit the “Animals in War” memorial situated at the Eastern edge of Hyde Park, today.  It’s a striking monument depicting the roles animal played, through bronze sculptures, relief images and inscriptions on the stone wall. Inevitably, it was an emotional visit!