How long will the poppies be at the the Tower of London? These beautiful pictures show the first Remembrance Day flowers being removed The first ceramic poppy was “planted” at the Tower of London on August 5 and the last one entered the ground yesterday to commemorate Remembrace Day; today they started being harvested. The amazing installation Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red, created by ceramic artist Paul Cummins, has captured the imagination of more [...]
Poppies fall as Lloyd’s remembers the War Three women watch as 5,000 poppy petals rained down inside the iconic Lloyd’s of London insurance building in the City yesterday, to mark the anniversary of the World War One armistice. Ex-servicemen, brokers and Lloyd’s staff joined together to mark the day.
Remembrance day 2014: London falls silent on Armistice Day as last poppy is laid at the Tower of London London came to a halt today as the capital fell silent in remembrance of those killed in action at 11am. Two minutes silence was observed at 11am- the eleventh hour, on the eleventh day, of the eleventh month which marks the end of the First World War on Armistice Day. Crowds gathered at the Tower of [...]
Remembrance Day 2014: This map is a sobering reminder of the toll WW1 took on one London borough November 11, 2014 More than a century after the beginning of the First World War, the UK will remember those who gave their lives with two minutes' silence at 11am. To pay tribute to the fallen, one London borough has mapped the names, addresses, stories – and even the final resting places – of soldiers with connections to [...]
Remembrance Sunday 2014: Tower of London poppies extended as London commemorates WWI centenary November 10, 2014 The display of poppies at the Tower of London has been partially extended after the stunning memorial attracted millions of visitors. Part of the display of more than 800,000 ceramic poppies will remain in place until the end of November, said Prime Minister David Cameron. The Wave and Weeping Willow segments, which includes the display [...]
Remembrance day 2014: Remembering the gift of the fallen – Editor’s Letter November 6, 2014 Around the Tower, the poppies flow, recalling crosses, row on row… In this anniversary year, as the nation recalls the outbreak of the First World War, the City has become a focus of remembrance thanks to the remarkable installation Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red at the Tower of London, made up of 888,246 [...]
Remembrance Sunday 2014: The City will never forget those who fought for our liberties November 2, 2014 Every year, the pageantry and fun of the Lord Mayor’s Show is followed by a more solemn occasion, one that is of great significance to each new lord mayor: Remembrance Sunday. The City’s link with the military is ancient and rich, with every Lord Mayor’s Show being honoured by the participation of some of the [...]
Queen visits tower of London poppy memorial October 16, 2014 QUEEN Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh have paid tribute to British and colonial soldiers who died in World War One at a Tower of London art installation featuring 888,246 ceramic poppies. The Queen laid a wreath at the Blood Swept Lands And Seas Of Red exhibit, where each poppy represents a British and colonial death [...]
Kate Middleton pays her respects at Tower of London’s WW1 anniversary tribute August 5, 2014 The Duchess of Cambridge walks in the Tower of London’s “Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red” ceramic poppy field installation to mark the 100th anniversary of Britain’s entry into the First World War. Kate Middleton was there with Prince William and Prince Harry as they paid their respects to Britain’s heroes of the [...]