The First World War ended in 1918, bringing to an end a period of conflict which had begun in 1914.
The declaration of peace — known as the Armistice — was signed in France by representatives of the two sides at 11am on November 11th, 2018. Fighting stopped at exactly that time.
An Act of Remembrance has taken place every year in towns and cities across Britain since November 11th, 1919, and the red poppy was introduced as a symbol of remembrance in 1921.
This year — 2025 — marks the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. The act of remembrance will be observed around the country on Sunday morning, led by HM King Charles at the Cenotaph in London.
We held our own observance of the act of remembrance on Tuesday morning, including two minutes’ silence at 11am.
