Photos & Video: Poppy Display At St Paul’s
A collection of poppies is on display at St. Paul’s Church in Paget as Bermuda prepares to observe Remembrance Day.
The poppy is widely recognised as a symbol of remembrance, honouring the service and sacrifice of members of the armed forces while also representing hope for a peaceful future.
Its association with remembrance dates back to the First World War, when poppies grew on battlefields in France and Belgium. The flowers inspired Canadian military doctor John McCrae’s poem “In Flanders Fields,” written in 1915, which helped establish the poppy’s lasting significance.
Remembrance Day marks the anniversary of the 1918 armistice, with the traditional two-minute silence observed at 11am providing an opportunity to remember those who lost their lives in conflict.
In Bermuda, commemorations include the annual parade and wreath-laying ceremony at the Cenotaph on Front Street, honouring those who died in the two World Wars and other campaigns.
