Remembrance Day

Posted at 0:47 15 Nov 2020
How Germany remembers the world wars
Germany's fraught relationship with the memory of war is symbolised by one building in central Berlin.
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Posted at 19:13 11 Nov 2020
Trumpeter heads to rooftop to remember dead
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Video caption: Remembering from the rooftop
Joe Prescott, 25, who lives in Battersea, has played the Last Post at remembrance memorials day every year since he was nine.
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Posted at 18:56 11 Nov 2020
Shire horses in tribute to WW1 fallen
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Video caption: Shire horses were led to the Wagoners' Memorial at Sledmere
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Posted at 17:10 11 Nov 2020
'Thank God church' honours airman killed in 1944
The church was lit up, providing a beacon for a bomber making an emergency landing in 1944.
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Posted at 16:41 11 Nov 2020
Armistice Day events go ahead despite lockdown
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Video caption: Armistice Day events take place across the South East
Despite the lockdown across England, towns in Kent and Sussex still managed to mark Armistice Day.
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Posted at 15:02 11 Nov 2020
Care home marks Armistice Day with poppy display
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Video caption: Armistice Day: Cumbria care home unveils poppy display
A display of more than 1,000 knitted poppies is unveiled at a care home in Cumbria.
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Posted at 13:28 11 Nov 2020
In pictures: Two minutes' silence to mark Armistice Day
Pictures from around the UK capture the moment people paid respect to those who died in conflict.
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Posted at 12:42 11 Nov 2020
Two-minute silence held for Armistice Day
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Video caption: Armistice Day: Two-minute silence held
Members of the Royal Family joined government officials and the armed forces for an Armistice Day service.
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Posted at 7:38 11 Nov 2020
Giant poppy mosaic thanks military heroes
The BBC's 39 local radio stations asked people to send in photos of themselves holding their notes of thanks.
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Posted at 18:16 9 Nov 2020
Police 'review' Remembrance event attended by MP
By Phil McCann
Cheshire Political Reporter, BBC News
Warrington Council report an event attended by MP Andy Carter to police over possible Covid-19 breaches.
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Posted at 10:40 9 Nov 2020
Giant poppy display unveiled in Durham
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BBC Radio Newcastle
A display of knitted poppies has been unveiled at Durham town hall.
The cascade of flowers was created by the City of Durham Parish Council, local businesses, artists and volunteers to honour Remembrance Sunday.
To make it even more poignant, the large poppies have words printed on them that were taken from letters which soldiers wrote to their loved ones during the War.
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Posted at 20:43 8 Nov 2020
Wales remembers the fallen during lockdown
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Video caption: Remembrance Sunday: Wales pays tribute to fallen in lockdown
With gatherings banned in Wales, most people paid their respects to the fallen at home.
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Posted at 16:54 8 Nov 2020
D-Day veteran presents wreath for 'poppy trains'
It's one of hundreds set to travel to Paddington on Remembrance Day for a national gathering.
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Posted at 7:57 8 Nov 2020
Jordan North: 'Remembrance Sunday is so important'
Nine close members of the Radio 1 presenter's family have served in the forces.
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Posted at 0:16 8 Nov 2020
What's so different about the Scottish poppy?
By Claire Diamond
BBC Scotland News
All poppies look the same, don't they? Well, no - the Scottish poppy is different. Find out why.
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Posted at 0:05 8 Nov 2020
Hundreds of soldier silhouettes set up at palace
Blenheim Palace says it hopes the "extraordinary figures" are "a fitting tribute to all the fallen".
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Posted at 0:02 8 Nov 2020
'My grandfather's hidden wartime photo album'
Peter Goffin's grandfather told stories about the war, but never showed anyone his collection of 300 photos.
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Posted at 12:08 7 Nov 2020
'Remembrance windows' appear during lockdown
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Video caption: The idea to create poppy window displays has spread nationwide thanks to a Facebook group.
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Posted at 10:43 7 Nov 2020
Boy made poppies to bring 'happiness in sad times'
An eight-year-old boy raises more than £1,000 for the Poppy Appeal by selling handmade poppies.
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Posted at 16:20 6 Nov 2020
Remembrance Service in Newcastle held in advance
Newcastle's Remembrance Service has been held today, in an early move brought about by the current lockdown restrictions.
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It was held at 08:30 at the war memorial at Old Eldon Square and was attended by a very small number of dignitaries.
The service will be made available on Newcastle City Council's website on Sunday 9 November.
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