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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Blood_Swept_Lands_and_SeasBlood Swept Lands and Seas of Red - Wikipedia

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   Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red was a public art installation created in the moat of the Tower of London, England, between July and November 2014.It commemorated the centenary of the outbreak of World War I and consisted of 888,246 ceramic red poppies, each intended to represent one British or Colonial serviceman killed in the War.

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3. www.hrp.org.uk › tower-of-london › history-andTower of London remembers | Tower of London | Historic Royal ...

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   The major art installation Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red at the Tower of London marked one hundred years since the first full day of Britain's involvement in the First World War. Created by artists Paul Cummins and Tom Piper, 888,246 ceramic poppies progressively filled the Tower's famous moat between July and November 2014.

4. apnews.com › article › lifestyle-travel-europeRed ceramic poppies spill from Tower of London | AP News

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   Aug 5, 2014 · 1 of 5 | . Britain’s Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, centre, walks with Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, centre left and Prince Harry, as they view the Tower of London’s ‘Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red’ poppy installation, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of WWI, in London, Tuesday Aug. 5, 2014.

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6. www.standard.co.uk › lifestyle › london-lifeTower of London poppies: how the Great War memorial became a

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   Nov 7, 2014 · The poppies at the Tower were due to last just over three months. The first were planted on August 5, to mark the anniversary of Britain’s first full day engaged in the war, and the last is due ...

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   Aug 5, 2014 · Prince Harry, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge visit the Tower of London's 'Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red' poppy installation in London, England, Aug. 5, 2014.

8. www.bbc.co.uk › news › uk-england-london-28654710WW1 commemorations: Royals 'plant' ceramic poppies at Tower ...

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   Aug 5, 2014 · 5 August 2014. Royals 'plant' Tower poppies. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry have "planted" a ceramic poppy at the Tower of London marking the centenary of World War One. The ...

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   What was a sea of poppies in the Tower of London?

   • The work consisted of a sea of ceramic red poppies, in a design which appeared to flow out of the Tower itself and ripple across the moat.

   Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red - Wikipedia

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   Where can I see the poppies at the Tower of London?

   • Where to view the installation The poppies are displayed in the moat at the Tower of London. The best view is from Tower Hill and along the moat path and there’s no charge. Walk the whole way around the castle to take in the whole installation, including the arch stretching over the drawbridge.

   Tower of London poppies: how to see the spectacular installation

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   How were the poppies removed from the Tower of London?

   • The poppies were placed in the moat by a team of 21,688 volunteers. After 11 November, a team of 8,000 volunteers began the process of removing the poppies. Installation artist Tom Piper at work placing some of the ceramic poppies that appeared around the Tower of London over the summer of 2014.

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   How many poppies were sold at the Tower of London?

   • So the sale, benefiting six service charities, of the 888,246 hand-made ceramic poppies currently filling the moat of the Tower of London and commemorating the British military fatalities of the First World War, was a godsend.

   Tower of London poppies: how the Great War memorial became a

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10. www.independent.co.uk › news › ukTower of London poppies: how to see the spectacular ...

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    Oct 28, 2014 · The poppies are displayed in the moat at the Tower of London. The best view is from Tower Hill and along the moat path and there’s no charge. Walk the whole way around the castle to take in the ...