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This page will give a brief history of Remembrance Day and give details and information of the various acts of remembrance at official war memorials like The Cenotaph. Remembrance Day is observed each Sunday nearest to the 11 November to commemorate the sacrifice of veterans and civilians of World War I, The Second World War and other wars and conflicts. It is also observed on November 11 to recall the end of World War I on that date in 1918 at 11 am - the eleventh hour, on the eleventh day of the eleventh month. It is traditionally marked with a two minute silence. There is more written about this at Utter Trivia. Help Needed: Qaranc.co.uk would like to add a page about the QA lanyard but need some help. Can anyone please help with a photo of the lanyard on the uniform and a photo of just the lanyard? It would also be helpful if anyone can give some tips on how to site and fit the lanyard. Please use the e-mail address on the contact page. Thank you! Sisters In Arms: British Army Nurses Tell Their Story Sisters In Arms: British Army Nurses Tell Their Story by Nicola Tyrer is an account of the QAs during the two World Wars. It includes first hand accounts of the Queen Alexandra nurses who were in the dressing stations, casualty clearing stations and field hospitals of Dunkirk, D Day, the fall of Singapore and many more locations where the QAIMNS served. Buy Now. Sisters In Arms: British Army Nurses Tell Their Story is also available as a talking book read by the actress Barbara Flynn and Sian Thomas. Buy Now. View More British Army Nursing Books - with free delivery available. Red Poppies Red poppies are worn as a remembrance to the war dead for several reasons. Scarlet Poppies grew naturally in Western Europe and were destroyed during the Napoleonic Wars. However they were observed to grow on the barren war torn fields around the bodies of fallen soldiers. These fields at Flanders were once again destroyed during the fighting of the First World War. A war surgeon from Canada wrote a poem called In Flanders Field in which the poppy came to represent the sacrifice of the lives of his comrades. The red poppy then became a memorial symbol to the fallen of war and is still worn with pride by many soldiers, ex-soldiers and civilians. It signifies that even in the bloodiest battlefields flowers can bloom and the red colour is a symbol of the blood spilt in battle. In Britain the poppies are the flat Earl Haig variety whilst in Canada, Australia and New Zealand the poppies are curled at the petals. The artificial red poppies were first made by French woman Madame E. Guérin. White Remembrance Poppy In 1933 the Women's Co-operative Guild introduced a white poppy as a lasting symbol for peace and an end to all wars. These are rarely made or worn in modern years and failed to be taken up: indeed the Royal British Legion refused to accept them and many people refused to wear them. However in 2006 a Christian lobby group called Ekklesia tried to reintroduce the white poppy so that people could choose between a red poppy or a white poppy. The group claimed that red poppies were too politically correct and stifled debate. They thought that red poppies signified redemption through acts of war and Christians should seek redemption through peaceful non violent actions. The Reverend Mr Andrew Kleissner, the minister of Christ Church a United Reformed Baptist Church in Ipswich, Suffolk sold white poppies to his congregation in 2006. Cenotaph Parade Each Remembrance Sunday there is a Royal British Legion Act of Remembrance parade at the Cenotaph, in London. Serving and retired members of the QARANC represent the Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps. The Cenotaph at Whitehall in London was designed and built by Edwin Lutyens at the request of the then Prime Minister Lloyd George. It means Empty Tomb in Greek. The original Cenotaph monument was not intended to be an enduring memorial to the war dead and was a wooden and plaster construction. However when it was unveiled at the first anniversary of the Armistice in 1919 it was covered in wreaths by those wishing to remember the sacrifice of the war dead. A more fitting and weatherable memorial was built. It was constructed using Portland stone and was unveiled in 1920. The inscription reads "The Glorious Dead". There is an annual Remembrance Service and Parade each Sunday closest to the 11 November at 11am at the Cenotaph to commemorate British and Commonwealth servicemen and women who died in the two World Wars and later wars and armed conflicts. The reigning monarch, princes, princesses', the Prime Minister, religious leaders, politicians, representatives of state and the armed and auxiliary forces, gather to pay respect to those who gave their lives defending others. The format of the Remembrance Service at the Cenotaph has not changed much since the first service in 1921. Each regiment and corps line up to their respective positions and VIP's take their positions. Hymns are sung, prayers are said and a two minute silence is observed. Official wreaths are laid on the steps of The Cenotaph. The Remembrance Service ceremony ends with a march past of war veterans. There are a limited number of tickets to the Cenotaph event made available to ex QA members. These are available upon request by booking them via the QA Association. Field of Remembrance Westminster Abbey The Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey was first opened in 1928 in the grounds of Westminster Abbey. It was created as a way for people to commemorate loved ones lost in battle and during wars and conflicts. Small remembrance crosses are planted by individuals or groups. Each small wooden cross has a poppy in the centre and there is a space for a message of remembrance to be written. The planted crosses remain on display for one week during the period of remembrance. This takes place a few days before Remembrance Sunday and the 2008 Field of Remembrance Westminster Abbey QA event takes place on Thursday 6 November 2008 at 1030am for 11am at the QARANC plot. The 2007 Field of Remembrance Westminster Abbey event takes place at 1100hours on Thursday 8 November 2007. No formal application is necessary and QA's are asked to meet at the QARANC plot at 1030 hours for the 1100 hours event. The 2006 event date for QARANC members and former members was on Thursday 9 November. Festival Of Remembrance Royal Albert Hall London The Saturday evening before Remembrance Sunday BBC Television broadcast a service of remembrance on BBC1 live from The Royal Albert Hall in London. Each corps and regiment are represented by six serving members and the QARANC are usually represented by two QA officers, two senior non commissioned officers and two junior ranks. They are announced on screen with a brief resume of where the QA's are serving. They march proudly down the steps of the Albert Hall and take their seats. A service of remembrance is held and a two minute silence is observed. Other people who take part in this festival include The Queen, senior members of the Royal Family, retired members of the Army, Navy and Royal Air Force and the much loved Chelsea Pensioners. There are performances by military bands and singers such as Katherine Jenkins. Tickets can be purchased at the Royal Albert Hall website at www.royalalberthall.com The event normally starts at 2pm though broadcast on television in the evening. 2007 QARANC Remembrance Events The 2007 Field of Remembrance event at Westminster Abbey will take place on Thursday 8 November at 11am. Past and serving members of the QAIMNS and QARANC are requested to be in attendance for 1030am at the QA plot. There is no need to book tickets or notify the QARANC Headquarters of your intention to attend and visitors are requested to turn up on the date and times given. QAs past and present are welcome to take part in the Royal British Legion Act of Remembrance at the Cenotaph in Whitehall, London. This takes place on Sunday 11 November 2007. You will need to arrange attendance at this event with QA HQ by the 1 November 2007 and you are advised to do this as early as possible because places are restricted. If you have a QARANC Remembrance Day event that you would like listed on this page then please Contact Me with information such as dates, times, locations, point of contact and any photos. Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps Memorial In October 2007 the National Memorial Arboretum opened and it included a Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps Memorial. There are photographs and mor information about this on the QA Memorial page. A British Army Nurse In the Korean War A newly published book about the QARANC is A British Army Nurse In the Korean War by Elizabeth Jilly McNair. QA Sister McNair saw active service in Korea and Japan and this book is based on her letters home and photographs she took during her 18 months spent nursing at the British Commonwealth General Hospital in Kure, Japan and the British Commonwealth Zone Medical Unit in Seoul, Korea. Buy Now! If you would like to contribute to this page, suggest changes or inclusions to this website or would like to send me a photograph then please e-mail me. The photos and pictures on this page have been kindly sent to us for inclusion on this page. If you would like to contribute photographs then please contact us. Findextrawork Since leaving the QA's we have done an assortment of self employed work and jobs, some which only take an hour a week, others have been full time. We have written about these at our other website Findextrawork at www.findextrawork.co.uk where we share the information for free to help others with information and resources about earning more money. Visit Findextrawork for more information. 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