Lest We Forget
Today, at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month those who fell during the world wars are remembered. Today is known as Armistice day when the First World War ended.
The 11th November 2014 also marks the last day of the fitting "Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red“ memorial at the Tower of London which marked the centenary of the start of the First World War.
Created by ceramic artist Paul Cummins, with setting by stage designer Tom Piper, 888,246 ceramic poppies progressively filled the Tower's famous moat from 5th August to 11th November. Each poppy represents a British military fatality during the war.
I was fortunate to see the display in London back in August (when this picture was taken). Now the moat is completely full with a sea of red poppies.
From the 12th November the display will be removed by thousands of volunteers and the individual poppies will be sent to those who have bought them to raise money for charity.
Lest We Forget
Today, at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month those who fell during the world wars are remembered. Today is known as Armistice day when the First World War ended.
The 11th November 2014 also marks the last day of the fitting "Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red“ memorial at the Tower of London which marked the centenary of the start of the First World War.
Created by ceramic artist Paul Cummins, with setting by stage designer Tom Piper, 888,246 ceramic poppies progressively filled the Tower's famous moat from 5th August to 11th November. Each poppy represents a British military fatality during the war.
I was fortunate to see the display in London back in August (when this picture was taken). Now the moat is completely full with a sea of red poppies.
From the 12th November the display will be removed by thousands of volunteers and the individual poppies will be sent to those who have bought them to raise money for charity.