Here we have two photographs.
1
When the Queen Mother visited bomb sites in London during the second world war.
She was an inspirational figure.
Standing strong alongside the stammering King.
He struggled with his speech - bless him.
(What do you struggle with? - I have a few)
She was active and 'present' in the nation
when we were in trouble as a Nation.
I recently watched a TV programme just about her
& her active life out there, in the second world war,
in all parts of the UK.
Presence & Availability
is the essence of LOVE
2
The second photograph was when I met her.
She came to Londons East End to open our new Youth Centre. London E16 - Canning Town.
This was 1980.
I had the job of steering around the building
with dozens of kids in tow.
She wanted to play snooker on our full size table.
I have photos, often posted in magazines, of her
taking a few shots for the camera.
One amusing concern I had was::
She gave her handbag to one young boy to hold while she potted.
(I was watching the little guy like a hawk -
I was scared of him doing a runner ................. !)
She was great - speaking to everyone - and there were many!
A few years later, maybe 20?
I had lunch with her daughter- our current Queen -
but that is another story ........
BHP
