At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them. pic.twitter.com/I8otf6q2QZ

— Liberal Democrats (@LibDems) November 11, 2021

One of the most moving things I have ever seen was the Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red installation at the Tower of London. Over 800,000 ceramic poppies were planted in the moat and from one of the windows at the Tower, to commemorate the British and commonwealth military personnel killed during World War 1.  It was a stunning memorial and its impact was heightened when you factored in that this was only one small fraction of the millions of military and civilian lives lost in that conflict.

My great grandfather, Charles Homer Bosworth survived World War 1, including being captured by the Bolsheviks and being held on a cattle train.

In 1939. at the age of 51, he could have chosen to sit WW2 out. However he returned to duty in the merchant navy,  only to lose his life just two weeks into the war when the ship was torpedoed. His three daughters, my Grandma Marion and my great aunts Vera and Doreen lost their Dad in their teens and early 20s. Doreen also lost her fiance during the war. She eventually married a US serviceman, Al Rafdal, and moved to Iowa.

We’ll update this post throughout the day as Lib Dems around the country mark Remembrance Sunday by laying wreaths at their local memorials.

Today, we remember all those who gave their lives in WW1 and in wars and conflicts since, so we and so many others can live our lives with freedom. https://t.co/3GJXdVRXzZ

— Daisy Cooper MP 🔶 (@libdemdaisy) November 14, 2021

My Uncle Maurice aged 12, his big sister my Grandma with her hand on his shoulder. 7 years later he was killed, shot down over Beachy Head. I think of them both as I lay my wreaths in Kendal and Grange today. We must not forget those who fell nor repeat the horror of war. pic.twitter.com/aniyKnP9wG

— Tim Farron (@timfarron) November 14, 2021

Today is Remembrance Sunday- a permanent reminder of the suffering and sacrifice if we fail to keep peace. pic.twitter.com/J1zYKnXhua

— Wera Hobhouse MP 🔶 🇺🇦 (@Wera_Hobhouse) November 14, 2021

In Scotland

An honour to pay respects to the fallen with wreathes at the cenotaphs in Queensferry and Davidson’s Mains today. Proud of my kids for helping me. #RemembranceSunday #LestWeForget pic.twitter.com/qTCye2NelX

— Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP🔶🇺🇦 (@agcolehamilton) November 14, 2021

Such a moving day, marvelous number of youth organizations and individuals attending #RemembranceDay ceremonies. Wonderful feeling of community in Corstorphine and D'Mains pic.twitter.com/1CNV9rafwx

— Christine Jardine 🔶 (@cajardineMP) November 14, 2021

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* Caron Lindsay is Editor of Liberal Democrat Voice and blogs at Caron's Musings. You can find her on Bluesky at caronmlindsay.bsky.social