Remembrance Day or Armistice Day is commemorating 100 years since the outbreak of World War One in 1914 & remembering those who fought & lost their lives for their country. There were 888,246 British military fatalities!
The Tower of London- Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red. image from the DailyMail
The Sea of poppies at Tower of London has been a huge attraction over the past week. 888,246 poppies have been planted and the last one will be planted today at 10.52 before the two minute silence at 11.00.
Every poppy planted represents a life lost in WW1, this amazing display has engaged with individuals the amount of lives lost during the War. It's been humbling for those who organised it and emotive for those who visit the Tower of London.
The display of poppies is called Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red, the glass poppies have been designed by ceramic artist Paul Cummins. The creation of the display of a waterfall flowing from the tower and filling the moat was set by Tom Piper.
These ceramic poppies can be bought for £25 and 10% of each poppy gets evenly distributed amongst the chosen charities. They are hoping to sell all of the poppies and raise millions of pounds for six different Armed Forces charities such as Help for Heroes & Coming Home.
The Great War hasn't only been commemorated in London, it's been remembered nation and worldwide with services, wreaths, banners, artwork being created and designed to remember those who gave their lives for their country!
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