"The Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red"
An extract from the poem by an unknown soldier, inspired the artist Paul Cummings MBE and designer Tom Piper MBE to display 888,246 ceramic poppies at the Tower of London. One for every British and Commonwealth Soldier killed in the Great War.
"We will remember them".
Photographers: Geoff & Margaret Grist and Tony & Bronwyn Moore
The sender writes: I visited this awesome installation last year and stood and stared at it along with 100's of other people from many countries. The artist came up with an amazing idea I think.
This postcard is postmarked in 2015 from England.
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World War I began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918 when Germany had formally surrendered and all nations had agreed to stop fighting while the terms of peace were negotiated.
Great Britain stamp 2015
200th Anniversary The Battle of Waterloo
Waterloo - The French cavalry's assault
on Allied defensive squares - 1.00
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