Communities create knitted poppy displays to honour military sacrifice

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 13:32 · Archive

Communities across the UK have created large displays of knitted poppies as Remembrance Day tributes.

Communities across the UK have created large displays of knitted poppies as tributes to those who have died in military service. In Tidworth, hundreds of handmade poppies now cover the front of Holy Trinity Church, with the full display set to be revealed on 1 November. The project, led by members of The Clarendon Club, began in April and has grown to include contributions from more than 50 people. Many volunteers, including the project's founders, learned to knit specifically for the initiative.

Donna Stead, who launched the Tidworth project with her husband Eddie, said the response had been heartening. 'I thought it might just be my friends from the Clarendon Club, but the whole community came together and it's been really lovely,' she said. 'I'm really grateful for all the time and effort people have put in.' The display holds particular significance for Mrs Stead, whose great-grandparents are buried at Holy Trinity and whose great-grandfather served in the First World War.

Tidworth has strong military connections dating back to 1897, when the War Department purchased the Tedworth Estate. Barracks were established in 1905, and the area has since hosted various regiments including the King's Royal Hussars and the Queen's Royal Hussars. The News reports that a separate poppy display featuring 27,000 knitted poppies will be hung on the walls of Southsea Castle as a Remembrance tribute.

How it is being reported

• Knitters from across the country stitch 27,000 poppies for Southsea Castle Remembrance tributeA Sea of Poppies display will be hung on the castle walls to honour armed forces members lost in the line of dutyThe News, Portsmouth · 21 Oct, 13:09
• Community creates sea of poppies to honour military sacrificesA sea of knitted poppies is taking shape as part of a community tribute.Andover Advertiser · 21 Oct, 12:00

In this story: The Clarendon Club · Holy Trinity Church · Tidworth · Southsea Castle · Donna Stead · Eddie Stead

This summary was written by AI from the headlines and standfirsts above, and states as fact only what at least two outlets report. How we use AI · Report a problem