Remebrance Collection

1st Earl Haig at a British Legion Poppy Factory
Field Marshal Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig (1861-1928) - a senior officer of the British Army who commanded the British Expeditionary Force on the Western Front in WW1 - pictured at the British Legion

Tunbridge Wells War Memorial, Mount Pleasant
Tunbridge Wells War Memorial, standing in front of the Town Hall/Library, Mount Pleasant. The memorial was unveiled and dedicated 11th February 1923 - the sculptor was Mr Stanley Nicholson Babb

Polish Independence Day Sunday service at the Cenotaph in London. Picture shows: The march prior to the laying of the wreath. Circa 1945

Polish Army General and part of the Polish government in exile in England, General Wladislaw Anders attends a Polish Independence Day Sunday service at the Cenotaph in London

British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs George Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston, pictured at the unveiling of a memorial to Belgian refugees on Victoria Embankment in Central London

The memorial erected by the people of Orkney in memory of Field Marshal Earl Kitchener on Marwick Head, Birsay, Orkney in 1926

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France, Bouches du Rhone 13, St Remy en Provence, Cornflowers in the garden of the Monastery St Paul de Mausole

The dedication of the Cenotaph. Whitehall, London
The Cenotaph, Whitehall, London. Designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens, the permanent structure was built from Portland stone between 1919 and 1920 by Holland, Hannen & Cubitts

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Remembrance: A Transatlantic Tribute to Heroes Amidst the hues of poppies and cornflowers in Europe, we honor the fallen. In Tunbridge Wells, the War Memorial stands tall, a testament to the sacrifices made by the brave. Across the sea, in London, Polish Independence Day saw a Sunday service at the Cenotaph, led by a Polish Army General, part of the exile government. In England, British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs George Curzon initiated the Cenotaph's dedication, symbolizing unity in the face of adversity. Orkney's people erected a memorial for Field Marshal Earl Kitchener, a symbol of British military might. Meanwhile, 1st Earl Haig, at a British Legion Poppy Factory, ensured the continuation of the tradition of remembrance. The bleuet, or cornflower, a symbol of France and Europe, adorns wreaths as we pay tribute to the heroes who fought for freedom. Through the dedication of the Cenotaph in Whitehall, London, and the countless memorials across the continents, we remember the sacrifices made by the brave men and women who fought for our freedom. Let us continue to honor their memories and strive for peace.