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Poppy display marks animals' wartime sacrifice

BBC A close up image of a large number of knitted poppies in various shades of blue and purple.BBC
The poppies have previously been on display at the York Army Museum and the Cheshire Military Museum

A colourful display of knitted poppies, to mark the sacrifice of animals during conflicts has gone on display.

"The Purple Richmond Poppies", created by a group from Richmond in North Yorkshire, are on display at the REME Museum in Lyneham, Wiltshire, from 1 July to 7 September.

The poppies are attached to camouflage netting, which was donated by the Catterick Garrison.

The display has been touring the country since 2024, but this is the first time it has visited a southern county.

The corner of a room with various pictures on the wall and knitted poppies attached to netting in the corner of the room.

The display also includes various objects and artefacts highlighting the roles of animals in military operations since the First World War.

Items from the museum's collection will also be displayed, telling the story of how animals have played a role in the lives of REME soldiers.

A close up image of knitted poppies on camouflage netting.

The display is owned by the Northern Region of the Donkey Breed Society, who are loaning it out to military museums across the country.

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