Lest we forget

Remembrance

A quiet place to find a memorial near you, observe the silence, light a candle, and pass on the stories of those who served.

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The two-minute silence

Each year at 11am on 11 November — Armistice Day — and again on the second Sunday of November — Remembrance Sunday — we fall quiet for two minutes. The silence remembers the moment the guns of the First World War fell silent on the Western Front in 1918, and every life given in service since.

Wherever you are, you can join. Step away from your screen, stop what you're doing, and hold the people you remember in mind for two minutes.

Memorials across the UK

Our Legacy Locations map carries thousands of war memorials across England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and Ireland — every one marked in deep poppy red.

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Light a candle

If someone you love served — in any conflict, anywhere — create a free tribute page in their name. Add a photo, a story, the regiment, the places they were stationed. Let friends and family light a candle across the years.

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Questions about Remembrance

When is Remembrance Sunday?
Remembrance Sunday falls on the second Sunday of November each year. In the United Kingdom it is marked by the National Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph in Whitehall and by services at war memorials across the country.
What is the two-minute silence?
At 11am on 11 November — Armistice Day — and again on Remembrance Sunday, the United Kingdom and Commonwealth observe a two-minute silence marking the moment the guns of the First World War fell silent in 1918, and remembering every life given in service since.
Why do we wear a poppy?
The red poppy is a symbol of Remembrance and hope, inspired by the poem 'In Flanders Fields' by John McCrae. The Royal British Legion runs the annual Poppy Appeal to support today's Armed Forces community.
How can I find a war memorial near me?
Our Legacy Locations map carries thousands of war memorials across England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and Ireland. Each is marked in deep poppy red and includes the address, image where available, and links to the Imperial War Museums and Commonwealth War Graves Commission records.