Services took place on Remembrance Sunday, and will be held on Armistice Day in villages, towns and cities across the land.
Many of us will also make a donation to the Royal British Legion and wear a Poppy as an act of remembrance.
In Ramsey, the town’s tributes go a step further – with thousands and thousands of Poppies decorating the town – some in different colours.
The different coloured poppies have different meanings – while we are all familiar with the red poppies that we wear to remember those lost during the wars, purple poppies, first used in 2006, are designed to pay tribute to animals who served to help us enjoy the freedom we enjoy today.
A white poppy – first used in 1933 – is a symbol of peace, representing remembrance for all victims of war—both civilian and military—and a commitment to non-violent conflict resolution.
The yellow poppies were used to represent the Canary Girls – British women who worked in munitions factories during World War I and II.
Appearing to tumble down from the top of the tower, right down to the ground, the display is reminiscent of the one that drew international attention at The Tower of London in 2014.
The Peterborough Telegraph visited the town on Tuesday, November 10 – and the War Memorial was covered with Poppy wreaths, laid by a range of individuals and organisations.
