The Tower of London moat is turned scarlet this August to commemorate the first full day of Britain's participation in the First World War. An installation by ceramic artist Paul Cummins and setting by stage designer Tom Piper will be on display from today until the Armistice Day, on the 11th of November, when the last poppy will symbolically be planted.
“Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red” consists of 888,246 red ceramic poppies. Each of the individual flowers represents one of the allied victims of the First World War. Besides, during these days, the names of the 180 combatants who were killed in the War will be read before a bugler plays the Last Post.
From today it will be possible to buy one of them for £25, although the poppies will remain in place until November. The installation is planned to raise more than £15m for service charities. (Confederation of Service Charities, Combat Stress, Coming Home, Help for Heroes, Royal British Legion and The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association).
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