A top north-east police officer has revealed a new painting to celebrate the poem that inspired the modern day Poppy Appeal.
North-east police division shared the work, by Chief Superintendent Sharon Milton, on their Facebook page this morning along with a graphic of In Flander’s Fields.
The poem, written by Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, is said to have been the motivation behind establishing the annual fundraising campaign organised by the Royal British Legion.
The painting is just one of a number of poignant tributes expected across the north-east today as the region pays respect to the sacrifices made by those in the Armed Forces.
Later this morning, Prince Harry will lead the nation in remembrance as he lays a wreath at the National Memorial Arboretum.
The 32-year-old is set to attend a Service of Remembrance at the Armed Forces Memorial with representatives from the Army, Navy and RAF to mark Armistice Day.
Harry will give a reading during the service before inspecting the names on the memorial’s towering Portland Stone walls.
Harry, who left the Army last summer after a 10-year career as an officer which saw him deployed twice to Afghanistan, will take the salute from the hundreds of serving personnel and armed forces veterans taking part in the march-past after the service.
