A two-minute silence is held annually on Armistice Day, which marks the end of World War One in 1918. People also wear pins shaped like poppies, the symbol of remembrance, to pay tribute to fallen ...

One hundred years after the United States entered World War I, ... lady," Michael campaigned to make the poppy the internationally-recognized symbol of remembrance and welfare for war veterans.

In the months and years after the First World War ended the nation's thoughts turned to how those killed should be remembered. News you can trust since 1886 Sign In ...

From laurel leaves to eternal flames, BBC Bitesize takes a look at the different symbols and features of war memorials and what they mean BBC Homepage Skip to content ...

World War One laces often included names of people, places, inscriptions, and dates; a characteristic not usually found in other lace work. The lace often incorporates the coats-of-arms or national ...

During World War II, the gold star was a symbol of sacrifice, given to a family to signify a casualty of war. But the 4,000 stars on this wall aren’t all the same.