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05/08/2014
Ceramic Roses Fill Tower Of London Moat To Mark WWI
A total of 888,246 ceramic poppies are to be "planted" in the dry moat of the Tower of London for each British and Colonial death during the First World War.
The Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red exhibition got underway las month, with the final poppy to be placed on Armistice day.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William "planted" a poppy to mark the beginning of World War One.
It is understood that the name of the exhibition was inspired by a line from the will of Derbyshire serviceman, who died in Flanders.
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The Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red exhibition got underway las month, with the final poppy to be placed on Armistice day.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William "planted" a poppy to mark the beginning of World War One.
It is understood that the name of the exhibition was inspired by a line from the will of Derbyshire serviceman, who died in Flanders.
(MH/CD)
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07 November 2014
Tower Of London Poppies To Be Lit For Longer
Historic Royal Palaces has announced the display of ceramic poppies at the Tower of London will be lit for an extra hour at night and earlier in the morning to allow more people to see the exhibition. Currently the poppies are lit from 5am until dawn and from dusk until 11pm. They will now be lit from 4:30am and then kept lit until midnight.
Tower Of London Poppies To Be Lit For Longer
Historic Royal Palaces has announced the display of ceramic poppies at the Tower of London will be lit for an extra hour at night and earlier in the morning to allow more people to see the exhibition. Currently the poppies are lit from 5am until dawn and from dusk until 11pm. They will now be lit from 4:30am and then kept lit until midnight.
12 November 2014
Volunteers Move In To Start Removing Tower Poppies
Following the "planting" of the final ceramic poppy at the Tower of London during Tuesday's Armistice services, volunteers will begin removing the 888,246 commemorative flowers. The first poppy was placed in July, with 13-year-old cadet Harry Hayes placing the final hand-made poppy at the Tower yesterday.
Volunteers Move In To Start Removing Tower Poppies
Following the "planting" of the final ceramic poppy at the Tower of London during Tuesday's Armistice services, volunteers will begin removing the 888,246 commemorative flowers. The first poppy was placed in July, with 13-year-old cadet Harry Hayes placing the final hand-made poppy at the Tower yesterday.
19 November 2014
Thieves Target Commemorative Ceramic Poppies
Commemorative ceramic poppies that were "planted" at the Tower of London to mark the deaths of soldiers during World War One are being targeted by thieves. The display – made up of 888,246 ceramic poppies – is currently being removed by thousands of volunteers following the end of the exhibition on 12th November.
Thieves Target Commemorative Ceramic Poppies
Commemorative ceramic poppies that were "planted" at the Tower of London to mark the deaths of soldiers during World War One are being targeted by thieves. The display – made up of 888,246 ceramic poppies – is currently being removed by thousands of volunteers following the end of the exhibition on 12th November.
07 March 2014
Huge First World War Training Ground Rediscovered
Military historians and archaeologists are exploring a newly rediscovered old Ministry of Defence First World War training ground in Hampshire, near Gosport exactly a hundred years after the conflict.
Huge First World War Training Ground Rediscovered
Military historians and archaeologists are exploring a newly rediscovered old Ministry of Defence First World War training ground in Hampshire, near Gosport exactly a hundred years after the conflict.
11 November 2005
Britain pauses to remember war dead
Millions of people across Britain participated in the two-minute silence to mark Armistice Day. The silence marked the end of the First World War at 11am on November 11, 1918.
Britain pauses to remember war dead
Millions of people across Britain participated in the two-minute silence to mark Armistice Day. The silence marked the end of the First World War at 11am on November 11, 1918.
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