Tag Archives: Armistice Day

Cornflowers and Poppies: Symbols of World War I

Posted on 10/11/2019 by

Today is Remembrance Sunday, the closest Sunday to 11th November, the day the Armistice came into force in 1918. Tomorrow is a public holiday in France, and remembrance ceremonies will take place at war memorials throughout the country. Wearing a … Continue reading →

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Remembrance Day in France

Posted on 11/11/2013 by

If you went to any French village today you will have seen the commemoration of Armistice Day. At 11 am on the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918, the guns finally fell silent and, after a brief eruption … Continue reading →

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