In pictures: Poignant woolly creations mark Remembrance Day

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Ahead of Remembrance Day poignant woolly tributes have been created across the south of England
The commemorations have appeared on postboxes, bollards, at village halls and churches
Many are adorned with red poppies to remember lives lost in war
Others include purple poppies to remember animals that died in conflict

11 November 2023

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Image source, Sadie, Wight Stitch Craft
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This woolly creation by Sadie from Wight Stitch Craft can be admired in Whitwell, Isle of Wight
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In Lymington, the wireframe statue at St Thomas’ Church has been covered in 1,300 knitted poppies - many created by residents of a local care home
Image source, Wokingham Borough Council
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A Beefeater mouse stands guard at the Tower of London on this postbox in Wokingham
Image source, Wokingham Borough Council
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Also in Wokingham, another poignant creation
Image source, M Lawrence
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Staff have created this incredible tribute at Asda's entrance in Newport, Isle of Wight
Image source, Titchfield Yarnbombers
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In Titchfield, a World War One 'Tommy' is depicted in this postbox topper
Image source, Knitoholics
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In Weymouth, troops are on parade ready for the weekend at South Harbourside
Image source, BBC Weather Watcher dieterswanderings
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Titchfield Yarnbombers have created a poppy swag across the entrance of Titchfield Village Hall
Image source, Richard Pinches
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A giant poppy has been painted on a meadow in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire - the 30sq m (323sq ft) creation has been designed with environmentally friendly paint at Riverside Meadow
Image source, Nothe Fort
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A cascade of poppies, all made from recycled bottles, some named in honour of a loved one at Nothe Fort in Weymouth
Image source, Southampton City Council
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In Southampton, railings alongside the Cenotaph in Watts Park, where the annual Remembrance Service will be held, have been covered in poppies
Image source, St. Michael’s Church
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The knit and natter group at St Michael's Church's in Tilehurst have created a cascade of crocheted poppies down the church wall, alongside a horse of purple poppies
Image source, Wallingford Town Council
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In Wallingford, the council's parks team has created and attached giant poppies to posts through the Oxfordshire town
Image source, Lorraine Lambeth
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This moving statue, which stands in Romsey Memorial Park, includes purple poppies to remember animals that died in service

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