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Truce Statue returns to the bombed out church

18/4/2018

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In December 2014 we were lucky enough to host the premier showing of this wonderful statue created by Andy Edwards. It shows the moment when British and German soldiers called a temporary truce during the first world war. During its week-long stay at the church we were inundated with visitors eager to see it. The artist’s agent would like to site the statue back here at St Luke’s on a permanent basis. We will install it in the “Memorial Garden” which will be planted out with wild poppies, a fitting way to mark the centenary cessation of the first world war in 1918
We, alongside Chris Butler and the staff of Castle Fine Arts  sited the statue (as a temporary structure) pending planning consent with the help of Chris Phillips and troops from the Third Medical Regiment, who have also planted Flanders poppies around the statue. A fitting memorial to peace
Should it stay? Do you like it? What do you think? Please comment below... ​

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24 Comments
Andrew McCourt
18/4/2018 10:59:12 am

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Steven Lynch link
18/4/2018 04:07:27 pm

This is a great thing for the city and our soildiers. We should be proud of this.

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Joyce Helsby
18/4/2018 06:06:35 pm

Great for our city i think St Lukes memorial garden is the right place the the truce statue to reside.

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Heather
18/4/2018 06:49:25 pm

Absolute privilege to have this statue kept in the bombed out church

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Dee Coombes
19/4/2018 04:48:29 am

It’s a great statue and the Peace Garden at St Luke’s couldn’t be a more appropriate place for it.

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Karen Dove link
19/4/2018 07:02:48 am

I think that this is a great idea and St. Luke’s Church is an excellent location for such a statue, especially as it is becoming an area more frequently visited with planned events.

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Mary McCombs
19/4/2018 01:53:15 pm

Great artwork too.

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Ann Bibby
20/4/2018 06:49:47 am

It is a great coup for the city and the peace garden at the bombed out church to have this marvellous sculpture.

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Y
20/4/2018 05:07:18 pm

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Steph
3/5/2018 12:04:07 pm

The statue shows that even in the world's darkest hours, and no matter which side of a conflict you're on, we are all human with the same basic needs and hopes.

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paul kelly
16/5/2018 10:00:30 am

Perfect location. Liverpool is building a significant collection of public sculpture. Bravo. This is a fine piece.

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Eddie Lewis
16/5/2018 05:34:44 pm

Perfect location .The statue contrasts the destruction and pointlessness of war with the compassion of mankind❤️

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Vivienne Hoy
16/5/2018 06:12:06 pm

I was born and grew-up in Plymouth before moving to Liverpool. I was christened in Charles Church in that City which was similarly ‘bombed out’ during the 1941 blitz and is, like St.Lukes, a permanent memorial to the many citizens who died during those bombing raids.

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Simoni Siega
25/7/2018 08:20:22 pm

The bombed church inevitably reminds us of the war, and this statue reminds us of a feeling born even on the battlefields, which is the possibility of living in peace with love and solidarity. So it makes a beautiful composition with the church. Let it stay where is, it's pleasure to see it.

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Ursula Haeckel
5/10/2018 12:04:10 pm

Please keep this beautiful statue which is such a powerful reminder of the crqziness of war and hatred and our ability to find our common humanity - if only we try!

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John Alfred Hurst
30/12/2018 02:09:52 pm

i think it is an important memorial to a true and heartfelt event and the bombed out church destroyed by the blitz is a fitting site.

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Lisa link
10/4/2019 05:44:38 pm

Great photos, thanks for sharing.

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Ken Ward
6/8/2019 04:39:47 pm

I hope the statue can remain where it is.

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sue lucine
8/10/2019 11:37:56 pm

this wonderful statue is the finest sculpture i have ever seen ever. yes please lets keep this wonderful study of friendship and humanity. good heart sue

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Paul Parkes
11/10/2019 11:29:32 pm

When I saw the statue it sent a shiver down my spine. It is a very realistic work of art which serves a poignant reminder of the futility of war. It should stay in the memorial garden as a vivid reminder to all who see it that we should strive to avoid conflict.

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Michael Kassfeld
16/11/2019 04:08:03 pm

I think the location is great. I just agree that also to me the statue shows that wars make no sense. As a German I always return to Liverpool as a friend. I met many nice people there & love the city & England. Apart from this LFC has our Kloppo. Great times!

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Mark Halligan
23/11/2019 01:19:36 am

War is so often fought between people who have so much in common. They have more in common with their 'enemy' than those who give them their orders.

This statue portrays that instantly and so effectively! It choked me up the instant I saw it. Please keep it where it is, in front of one of Liverpool's victims of war.

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Tracy
15/12/2019 03:42:02 am

What a beautiful poignant piece of art. It should stay at the bombed out church because of the history of St Luke’s and to remind us all that peace is possible in every circumstance.

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Sharon
24/5/2020 03:16:16 pm

I couldn't think of a more fitting place for this beautiful tribute. Please let it stay.

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