THE GREAT Wall of Poppies has returned to Dawlish as part of the town’s events to commemorate Armistice Day.

Volunteers spent several hours decorating the bowling green railings with the Poppy Wall which has become a tradition in the town.

Hundreds of hand-knitted poppies are now displayed on the wall and will remain there for two weeks.

Dawlish Poppy Wall under construction Photo: Bob Simpson
Dawlish Poppy Wall Photo: Bob Simpson (Bob Simpson)

A Dawlish Town Council spokesman said: ‘A big thank you to everyone who showed up to help. The Poppy Wall looks wonderful.’

Several spaces have been left intentionally for anyone who would like to add their own personal poppy to the wall.

Dawlish Poppy Wall under construction. Lin Goodman-Bradbury Photo: Bob Simpson
Dawlish Poppy Wall under construction. Lin Goodman-Bradbury Photo: Bob Simpson (Bob Simpson)

The Remembrance Day parade in on Sunday November 10 with the parade assembling at Central Hall in Park Road at 2.30pm.

The parade, involving the Royal British Legion Dawlish Branch members, dignitaries, scouts and guides, will then move off at 2.40pm for the war memorial where the wreath laying at the Memorial Gardens will take place at 3pm.

This will be followed by a church service at St Gregory’s Church.

Roads will be closed temporarily along the parade route during and after the wreath laying.

The on Monday November 11, the Poppies to Paddington train will stop at Dawlish.

Great Western Railway will be returning for the fifth year for Remembrance Day.

This service takes wreaths from local communities to Paddington Station in London to be laid at the War Memorial in the station as part of their Remembrance Day service.

The train will be stopping in Dawlish at 7 am.