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Ceramic poppies at the Great Tower of London, called Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red

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  1. The Tower of London with the Poppy Tribute at sunrise on Armistice Day.1 of 45
  2. The last poppy is put in place at the Tower of London today for Armistice Day. The last poppy was put in place by Army Cadet Harry Alexander Hayes aged 13 yrs.2 of 45
  3. Ceramic poppies are dismantled by volunteers at the Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red installation at the Tower of London.3 of 45
  4. The last poppy is put in place at the Tower of London today for Armistice Day. The last poppy was put in place by Army Cadet Harry Alexander Hayes aged 13 yrs.4 of 45
  5. Men carry metal framework past remaining poppies as volunteers help dismantle the ceramic poppies at the Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red installation at the Tower of London.5 of 45
  6. The last poppy is put in place at the Tower of London today for Armistice Day. The last poppy was put in place by Army Cadet Harry Alexander Hayes aged 13 yrs.6 of 45
  7. A volunteer helper walks past boxes of dismantled poppies at the Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red installation at the Tower of London.7 of 45
  8. Volunteers help dismantle the ceramic poppies at the Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red installation at the Tower of London.8 of 45
  9. Visitors continue to visit the Tower of London as volunteers help to dismantle the ceramic poppies at the Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red installation at the Tower of London.9 of 45
  10. A man carries metal framework past remaining poppies as volunteers help dismantle the ceramic poppies at the Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red installation at the Tower of London.10 of 45
  11. A volunteer helper walks past boxes of poppies waiting to be dispatched to their new owners as volunteers gather to help dismantle the remains of the Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red installation at the Tower of London.11 of 45
  12. The final patch of ceramic poppies that form part of the Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red installation are dismantled by volunteers at the Tower of London.12 of 45
  13. The aftermath of the moat at the Tower of London, where volunteers have helped to dismantle the ceramic poppies that formed part of the installation Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red.13 of 45
  14. Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red, by artist Paul Cummins entitled. The installation is in the dry moat of the Tower of London. The finished installation will be made up of 888,246 ceramic poppies, with the final poppy being placed on Armistice Day on November 11. Each poppy represents a British and Commonwealth military fatality from World War I. Thousands of visitors have come to see the installation over the last few days. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland)14 of 45
  15. The aftermath of the moat at the Tower of London, where volunteers have helped to dismantle the ceramic poppies that formed part of the installation, Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Tuesday November 18, 2014. Photo credit should read: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire15 of 45
  16. Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red, by artist Paul Cummins entitled. The installation is in the dry moat of the Tower of London. The finished installation will be made up of 888,246 ceramic poppies, with the final poppy being placed on Armistice Day on November 11. Each poppy represents a British and Commonwealth military fatality from World War I. Thousands of visitors have come to see the installation over the last few days. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland)16 of 45
  17. Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red, by artist Paul Cummins en The installation is in the dry moat of the Tower of London. The finished installation will be made up of 888,246 ceramic poppies, with the final poppy being placed on Armistice Day on November 11. Each poppy represents a British and Commonwealth military fatality from World War I. Thousands of visitors have come to see the installation over the last few days. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland)17 of 45
  18. Members of the public stop to look at Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red, by artist Paul Cummins. The installation is in the dry moat of the Tower of London. The finished installation will be made up of 888,246 ceramic poppies, with the final poppy being placed on Armistice Day on November 11. Each poppy represents a British and Commonwealth military fatality from World War I. Thousands of visitors have come to see the installation over the last few days. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland)18 of 45
  19. Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red, by artist Paul Cummins entitled. The installation is in the dry moat of the Tower of London. The finished installation will be made up of 888,246 ceramic poppies, with the final poppy being placed on Armistice Day on November 11. Each poppy represents a British and Commonwealth military fatality from World War I. Thousands of visitors have come to see the installation over the last few days. Chris Radburn/PA19 of 45
  20. Ceramic poppies covered in rainwater is seen ahead of a visit by Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh to the Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red evolving art installation at the Tower of London. Chris Jackson/PA Wire20 of 45
  21. Ceramic poppies covered in rainwater are seen ahead of a visit by Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh to the Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red evolving art installation at the Tower of London. Chris Jackson/PA Wire21 of 45
  22. Crowds and volunteers gather as Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh visit the Tower of London's Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red installation. Chris Jackson/PA Wire22 of 45
  23. A ceramic poppy covered in rainwater is seen ahead of a visit by Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh to the Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red evolving art installation at the Tower of London. Chris Jackson/PA Wire23 of 45
  24. A Yeoman warder reads out some of the names of the Commonwealth soldiers who were killed during World War 1 standing amongst the poppies of the Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red' poppies installation at The Tower of London, central London. John Walton/PA Wire24 of 45
  25. A Yeoman warder reads out some of the names of the Commonwealth soldiers who were killed during World War 1 standing amongst the poppies of the Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red' poppies installation at The Tower of London, central London. John Walton/PA Wire25 of 45
  26. Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh visit the Tower of London's Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red installation. The unique memorial was created by ceramic artist Paul Cummins and by Armistice Day on November 11 there will be 888,246 ceramic poppies planted, one for each British and Colonial death during the conflict which began 100 years ago. Anthony Devlin/PA Wire26 of 45
  27. Yeoman warder Jim Duncan presents a wreath of poppies to Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh during a visit to the Tower of London's Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red installation. Anthony Devlin/PA Wire27 of 45
  28. Yeoman warder Jim Duncan presents a wreath of poppies to Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh during a visit to the Tower of London's Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red installation. Anthony Devlin/PA Wire28 of 45
  29. Yeoman warder Jim Duncan presents a wreath of poppies to Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh during a visit to the Tower of London's Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red installation. Anthony Devlin/PA Wire29 of 45
  30. Queen Elizabeth II during a visit to the Tower of London's Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red installation. Anthony Devlin/PA Wire30 of 45
  31. Queen Elizabeth II during a visit to the Tower of London's Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red installation. Anthony Devlin/PA Wire31 of 45
  32. Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh during a visit to the Tower of London's Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red installation. Anthony Devlin/PA Wire32 of 45
  33. Queen Elizabeth II speaks with Constable of the Tower of London General Sir Richard Dannatt during a visit to the Tower of London's Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red installation. Anthony Devlin/PA Wire33 of 45
  34. Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh arrive for a visit to the Tower of London's Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red installation. Anthony Devlin/PA Wire34 of 45
  35. Queen Elizabeth II during a visit to the Tower of London's Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red installation. Anthony Devlin/PA Wire35 of 45
  36. Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh during a visit to the Tower of London's Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red installation. Anthony Devlin/PA Wire36 of 45
  37. Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh visit the Tower of London's Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red installation. Anthony Devlin/PA Wire37 of 45
  38. Queen Elizabeth II during a visit to the Tower of London's Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red installation. Anthony Devlin/PA Wire38 of 45
  39. Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh visit the Tower of London's Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red installation. Chris Jackson/PA Wire39 of 45
  40. Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh visit the Tower of London's Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red installation. Chris Jackson/PA Wire40 of 45
  41. Queen Elizabeth II visits the Tower of London's Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red installation. Chris Jackson/PA Wire41 of 45
  42. Queen Elizabeth II visits the Tower of London's Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red installation. Chris Jackson/PA Wire42 of 45
  43. Queen Elizabeth II visits the Tower of London's Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red installation. Chris Jackson/PA Wire43 of 45
  44. Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh visit the Tower of London's Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red installation. Chris Jackson/PA Wire44 of 45
  45. Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh visit the Tower of London's Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red installation. Chris Jackson/PA Wire45 of 45
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