Remembrance Day – The Orbital

By Madeline Sidgwick and Ruby Sharkie, Senior and Associate News Editors This time 107 years ago David Loyd George, the British prime minister, announced the end of World War One (WW1) - now, we celebrate Remembrance Day and Remembrance Sunday to remember those fallen during the wars and those currently still in the armed forces. There are many celebrations happening on and around Remembrance Day including The National Service of Remembrance (where members of the Royal family pay tribute alongside Members of the Cabinet, Opposition Party leaders and former Prime Ministers), the Poppy Appeal, parades and many more. On campus, the Chaplaincy team hosted their annual Remembrance Evensong on the Sunday followed by a Remembrance Day Service on the 11th. The Royal British Legion...

At the beginning of November, reminders of Remembrance Day were everywhere. But what do you remember a couple of weeks on? Maybe it’s the winter’s newest accessory trend, the poppy. Pinned onto woolly coats and jacket collars, everyone had one. You might remember the poppies at the Tower of London. The sight of 888,246 blood red poppies pouring from the window and surrounding the castle was an impressive and powerful sight – as were the crowds gathered around it. Perhaps you think of the Royal Family at the Remembrance Sunday service. It’s always nice when the Queen pops out, as well as seeing Kate’s most recent fashion choice. Heck, they even managed to get David Cameron, Nick Clegg and Ed Miliband in one place together! It may remind you of the nightly news stories and televi...

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