Lest we forget on Armistice Day – The Yorkshire Post says

EVEN in lockdown, the poignancy will still be palpable at 11am when the nation falls silent to mark the cessation of the First World War in 1918.
By YP Comment
Published 11th Nov 2020, 05:55 BST
Updated 11th Nov 2020, 06:35 BST
Just some of the wreaths laid out at the foot of the Cenotaph following the Remembrance Sunday service.Just some of the wreaths laid out at the foot of the Cenotaph following the Remembrance Sunday service.
Just some of the wreaths laid out at the foot of the Cenotaph following the Remembrance Sunday service.

This two minutes silence has grown in stature since the passing of the last veterans – and commemorative events to mark the centenary of the Great War.

Despite initial fears about overt patriotism, they could not have been more sincere or respectful, and projects like the official listing of war memorials have been long-overdue – many will contend that it should not have taken nearly a century for these monuments to receive legal protection.

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And while most people will be observing the silence from their own homes, or doorsteps, it’s still important that it is observed.

Graeme Bandeira's Armistice Day illustration.Graeme Bandeira's Armistice Day illustration.
Graeme Bandeira's Armistice Day illustration.

After all, two minutes of time is nothing compared to the sacrifices that previous generations made in the name of the freedoms, and liberties, which, lest we forget, have come to be valued even more as a consequence of Covid-19.

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