Remembrance day
What do you see here? Where do you think it is, what is it for? What is this story about? The photo shows poppies cascading down a church wall, for Remembrance day. What is Remembrance day? This week people across the country are remembering the soldiers who died in World War 1, World War 2 and other conflicts. It is a time to give thanks to all those who gave service. How long ago were the world wars? Why do we still remember people who were in a war over 100 years ago? At 11:00 on 11th November, people across the UK observe a two minute silence. Why do we do this? Lots of people wear poppies and there are ceremonies and march in London where a poppy wreath is laid at a war memorial by the King. Why do people wear poppies? The reason we wear poppies is because after World War 1, poppies grew on fields where the battles were held. The poppies have become a symbol of remembrance, not just to those who died in World War 1, but for all those who have died on behalf of th...