With Remembrance Day approaching, now would be a good time to mention this amazing and very moving sight of a 'carpet' of 888,246 ceramic poppies (one for each British and Commonwealth military fatality of WW1) in the moat around the Tower of London. Each poppy has been 'planted' by Volunteers over the past few months, with the final one going in on 11th November (Armistice Day). Each poppy has been for sale to the public, to benefit six Service Charities (All have now been sold).
Literally thousands of people have been going to London every day to see this remarkable sight, which is called 'Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red'. Mama Wedgy and I went there on Thursday last week to see it for ourselves. Truly amazing.
Please use the following link for more information:
http://poppies.hrp.org.uk/about-the-installation
PW