We Remember 1945

This summer, a display of ceramic poppies at the Tower of London marks the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII giving visitors a chance to "reflect on the lasting legacy of conflict". The moving and poignant display of red signifies the tremendous sacrifices of those who gave their lives to give us freedom from tyranny.

In 2014, over five million people visited the stunning 888,246 ceramic poppies, each representing a military life lost during WWI (see below). This earlier art installation named "Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red" marked the centenary of the start of WWI.

 2014 "Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red"

The current display of around 30,000 poppies from the original installation are on loan from the Imperial War Museums' collection and will be on display until November 11th 2025 (Armistice Day). Unlike the original display, it is within the precinct around the White Tower and can only be seen as part of general admission to the Tower of London (click here for details).