A FAMILY have paid tribute to the breathtaking Tower of London poppies by recreating the stunning spectacle in their own garden.
Brian and Linda Taylor’s front garden in Paisley Road, Southbourne, is awash with hundreds of handmade poppies for a special Remembrance Day tribute.
Helped by their daughter Julianna, aged five, the family spent days during half term individually crafting the poppies to place on their lawn.
And despite the rain this week, the poppies have survived, proving popular with neighbours and passers-by.
Mrs Taylor said: “It was my husband’s idea. I went to see them at the Tower of London and he works not far from there.
“The inspiration came from that.
“Brian wanted to create his own version in the front garden. He served in the navy for 17 years.
“Between him and my daughter and the rest of us, we managed to put it all together.
“It took days but does look really lovely.”
“It’s a fitting way to pay tribute,” Mrs Taylor said.
Daughter Julianna helped to cut out some of the poppies and draw faces and neighbours have already praised the display.
“It’s been a real family effort and they have fared well in the rain as well,” she added.
The art installation at the Tower of London was created by ceramic artist Paul Cummins, with each poppy representing one of the 888,246 British military fatalities during the First World War.
Named ‘Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red’, the widely-acclaimed display marks the 100th anniversary since the start of World War One.
The scale of the installation intends to reflect the magnitude of the historic anniversary.
Prime Minister David Cameron has described the memorial as a “stunning display” and said it was extremely poignant.
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