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With preparations ongoing ahead of the commemorations to mark 100 years since the end of the First World War, which saw the death of more than a thousand Guernseymen, more and more poppies are starting to appear in prominent places across the islands.
Guernsey Police have arranged for a number of their vehicles to be adorned with the flower as a mark of respect to the fallen. CT Plus has also had a bus decorated as part of the commemorations.
Staff of both organisations are wearing their poppies proudly along with countless other individuals across the Bailiwick.
Pictured above and top: The police cars and bus which have been decorated to mark the Armistice commemorations.
Guernsey's Roads Policing Unit Sergeant Tom Marshall said it was important for the local police force to mark the 100th anniversary of the armistice.
“Police officers work tirelessly for their community every day, and in this centenary year of the end of the First World War, we want to remember that 100 years ago people from Guernsey’s community signed up to protect our freedom, with many making the ultimate sacrifice. We are honoured to have these symbols of commemoration and remembrance on our cars and bikes.”
Guernsey's annual Poppy Appeal is organised for the Northern Branch of the Royal British Legion by Kevin O’Kane. He said he was pleased to see both Guernsey Police and Ct Plus decide to be involved in such a visual way this year.
“We are very grateful for the support from the Police and CT Plus. They have both done this proactively as an initiative, and both have ex-servicemen who work for them. This being the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War, it is more in the imagination of people than during other years.”
CT Plus PR & Marketing officer Jon Ozanne said it was a joint decision between staff to get the bus decorated with poppies.
“We are really pleased to be a part of it, this is something the drivers and staff wanted to see. The idea of having 100 poppies on a bus came about quite quickly, and we are thrilled with the final design – the real key for us was getting it done with the Royal British legion.”
Pictured top: Guernsey Police and CT Plus vehicles, with staff of both organisations.
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