Remembrance Day 11th November

 At 11am on the 11th of November 1918 the First World War ended after 4 years of fighting and the death of millions of soldiers. Ever since the 11th of November has been the day when people remember those who have died in wars. As a mark of respect for the dead at 11am on the 11th of November, in Britain, there is a two minute silence.

After the First World War, red poppies were among the only plants to grow on the battlefields in France. Today we wear poppies as a symbol of remembrance.

Learn more about Remembrance Day and some of the many wars fought by visiting the Library to see the display of books, both fiction and non-fiction, about war and its aftermath.

Remembrance

 

There is a small display in the Library to mark Remembrance Day. First marked over one hundred years ago Remembrance Day is a time to reflect on the sacrifices made by people specifically during World War One but in every conflict thereafter. Traditionally marked by the wearing of poppies, two minutes silence and the laying of wreaths, the 11th of November is Remembrance Day. 

the Library has a selection of fiction and non-fiction books on the topic of war. Please ask Mrs Aitken if you need help to find something specific on the topic.

Remembrance

 Every year on the 11th of November Remembrance Day is held in the United Kingdom as a day to commemorate the contribution of British and Commonwealth military and civilian servicemen and women in the two World Wars and later conflicts. The Library in F27 has a display of non-fiction books which give information about the choice of 11th November for this commemoration and the significance of the poopy as a symbol of remembrance. 

There is also a selection of war themed fiction books on display. All books on display are available for borrowing.

Remembrance Day

  Remembrance Day (Poppy Day) is observed on 11 November to recall the end of hostilities of First World War on that date in 1918. Hostilities formally ended 'at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month', In the UK the main observance is Remembrance Sunday held on the Sunday nearest to 11 November (this year it is Sunday 8th November).

There is a display of fiction and non-fiction in the Library (room F27). Please see Mrs Aitken if you would like to borrow any of these books.

Remembrance Day 2015

In memory of all of those who gave their lives in two world wars and in conflicts around the world since.

There are non-fiction books relating to the First World War on the main display and fiction books set during times of war on display around the Library.

Remembrance Day

There is a display in the Library to commemorate all those who have given their lives in the service of their country.
 Remembrance Sunday is on the 9th of November when all who have died in war are remembered. Armistice Day is 11th November, when all those who died in World War One are remembered by two minutes silence at 11am.
The display includes books about 'Poppy Day' and World War One as well as fiction books set during the First and Second World wars.

Lest we forget

There is a Remembrance display in the Library with fiction books which have a wartime setting, and non-fiction books about war.

Remembrance Day - 11.11.11

Visit the Library to find out everything you need to know about Remembrance Day. Why is there two minutes silence at eleven o'clock on the eleventh of November? Why do we wear poppies? Who wrote In Flanders Field? There is a mixture of fiction, poetry and non-fiction books on display.

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