Remembrance
As custodians of Remembrance, The Royal British
Legion through the Poppy Appeal, provides ways for commemorating
those who are no longer with us.
Each November, Fields of Remembrance around the UK display
crosses containing personal dedications sent to us by our
supporters. In 2011 the Legion created Fields of Remembrance
at 4 different locations: Westminster, Royal Wootton Bassett,
Belfast and Cardiff and Poppyscotland created one in
Edinburgh.

Since 2008, a special Flanders' Field of Poppies has
been created from hundreds of cardboard poppies planted
beside the Menin Gate in Ypres, to commemorate the end of the First
World War.

In 2011 Armistice Day fell at 11am on the 11th day of the 11th
month of the 11th year. To mark the once in lifetime date, The
Royal British Legion planted cardboard poppies in an 11-11-11-11
formation at Lydiard Park, Royal Wootton Bassett. Below is an
aerial image of 60,000 poppies with messages of support. For more
information visit www.11-11-11-11.org.uk.
More information about the Two-Minute Silence, Remembrance
Sunday and the Festival of Remembrance is available on the Legion's website.