1/5 winter

This week recent photos with a winter vibe (which includes winter sun in my book).

Here are some trees close to #Cockfosters tube shot in January.
#photography #landscapephotography #landscape

"A #DDay #veteran awarded a #British Empire Medal has said #Britain today is "disappointing" and warned the country risks repeating mistakes made before the #SecondWorldWar.

Mervyn Kersh, 101, from #Cockfosters, north #London, said being honoured for his school talks on #Holocaust remembrance and his wartime service is a "wonderful thing."

Mr Kersh likened the honour to being awarded the #Legiondhonneur - #France's highest military award - but said it was significant to be recognised by his own country.

He told the #PressAssociation that efforts to speak about the Holocaust "not always work", telling of his concerns about rising #antisemitism in the #UK."

Mr Kersh said he believes his service during the Second World War "was worth it", but added: "It's disappointing what's turned out now."

He went on: "What's disappointing is the antisemitism that I see everywhere, hear everywhere, or read."

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/dday-veteran-mervyn-kersh-honoured-b1264360.html

Here are four shots from #Cockfosters tube #station at the top of the Piccadilly line. It's the last station to open on the 1930s northern extension and designed by the great Charles Holden. It's most distinctive feature is the " tall #concrete and glass trainshed roof and platform canopies, which are supported by portal frames of narrow blade-like concrete columns and beams rising from the platforms and spanning across the tracks." Wikipedia.

#photography #architecture #London

🦔 New on the blog today – "The Enfield Wildlife Rescue Centre"

https://heliomass.com/posts/2421-enfield-wildlife-rescue-centre/

I wonder how many people know about this haven for sick and injured animals on the very tip of North London?

#London #Enfield #Cockfosters #horses #goats #ducks #geese #chickens #tortoises #foxes #animals #CuteAnimals