Beach Art Commemorates Military Service

A large sand-drawing was created on a beach by two individuals to honor soldiers who participated in various conflicts, such as World War One and World War Two. Harry Maddox and Steve Rolfe were responsible for its creation at Tregirls beach, situated close to Padstow. This artwork was made in anticipation of Remembrance Day, scheduled for 11 November. The artwork features the badge of the Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry (DCLI). Its execution took place on Wednesday, influenced by the prevailing tide schedules and the meteorological predictions. Measuring 100ft (30.5m) in height and 85ft (26m) in width, the drawing required approximately five hours for completion, according to Mr Maddox. Mr Maddox stated: “To commemorate this year’s remembrance day I wanted to create something that would resonate with people whose parents and grandparents served in the Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry, which was based in Bodmin where I live.” The depiction includes the DCLI badge, positioned above a poppy and the phrase ‘One and All’, accompanied by both a Cornish flag and a union flag. ‘One and All’ serves as Cornwall’s motto and was also a march adopted by the DCLI. In the previous year, Mr Maddox produced a drawing featuring aircraft from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, specifically a Lancaster, a Spitfire, and a Hurricane, depicted flying towards the sea to observe Remembrance Day. The DCLI operated as a light infantry regiment within the British Army, having been founded in 1881 and remaining active until 1959.