We hope you're wearing your poppy with pride today
Illustration: from 2018

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It's but it can be hard for children to understand the impact of conflict.

Stories can help them to walk in someone else's shoes, so we've put together a list of titles about World War I to check out: https://t.co/OMPr7Jb91V

Pic: Michael Foreman

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A selection of poppies from our collection.


1) Unknown French draughtsman, c. 1750.
2) Georg Dionysius Ehret, 1765.
3) Kitagawa Utamaro, 1788.
4) Clarence Bicknell (1842-1918)

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Nostaglia: Did you know Stonehenge had a WW1 aerodrome? The idea that a working military airfield could have been sited so close to Stonehenge seems extraordinary now. https://t.co/vmDnaHJRzY

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My painting , please donate to the and remember the wearing of a poppy is optional.

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Memento Mori 💀
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Can’t believe it’s been a whole YEAR since Unus Annus ended?! Thought I’d reshare the piece I did for them last year in remembrance 🖤
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Fantasma, Keeper of the memories, writing the remembrances of a new soul. It is said that all the souls of the deceased must pass through the hands of this masked god so that their history is preserved.

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This week as we stop & reflect on all those British & Commonwealth military & civilian personnel who have given so much, we thought this painting by Emma Rimer would be a thoughtful reflection of
"Land at Dusk", oil & acrylic, 100x120cm
https://t.co/MKatSPfcFC

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William “Billy” Barker was a Canadian WW1 fighter ace and Victoria Cross recipient. He is the most decorated serviceman in the history of Canada. He was born in Dauphin, Manitoba.

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Lest we forget. Grandpa Jim is based on Lynn's father, Mervyn, who was an air force veteran.⁠
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Image Description: Grandpa Jim wears his dress uniform. He is contemplative on Remembrance Day.⁠

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Today’s piece is dedicated to those who gave their tomorrows for our today - Lest We Forget - coloured and edited in ⁦

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🇺🇸This Veterans Day we celebrate those who served our country. The Walt Disney Studios & World War II, is a remembrance of the Studios’ extensive contributions to the Allies’ World War II effort. Admission is free year-round for active, retired, and veteran military personnel.

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Expressionist Otto Schubert was a 22-year-old art student when he was drafted into WWI. His watercolor postcards to his sweetheart provide an intimate and beautiful window into the life of a soldier.

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