Papplewick pub's poppies tribute for Remembrance

A pub in Papplewick is paying its respects to the fallen with a display of poppies for Remembrance weekend and Remembrance Day on November 11.

More than 1,100 poppies have each been glued on individually to a door of the Griffin’s Head on Moor Road.

The display for Remembrance at the Griffin's Head in Papplewick. Photo: Submitedplaceholder image
The display for Remembrance at the Griffin's Head in Papplewick. Photo: Submited

The display has been completed by a sillhouete of a Tommy soldier and banners either side of the door frame.

The display was completed by Papplewick parish councillor Nigel Seagrave, Margaret Kerr and Kal Palmer, supported by Papplewick Council.

Remembrance Sunday events for Papplewick residents will take place in neighbouring Linby with thw main congregation and local representatives assembling at the Linby Cross at 10.45am where the Act of Remembrance will take place, including the two-minutes silence at 11am and a wreath-laying.

Following the outdoor ceremony, the formal Remembrance Sunday service will take place at St Michael's Church.

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