The young, elderly and everyone in-between have paid their respects for the 100-year anniversary since the end of the First World War across Britain.

Bromley and Lewisham were no different with thousands turning out wearing poppies to recognise Armistice Day last weekend.

Children from Manor Oak Primary School in Orpington held hands while they laid remembrance poppies in front of a solider mural.

 

In Chislehurst the entrance to a playground was turned into a sea of red to acknowledge those who died in war.

More than 1,200 poppies were made from plastic bottles before being displayed at Chislehurst Recreation Ground.

A spokesman for volunteer group Friends of Chislehurst Recreation told News Shopper: "We hope it will encourage all generations to remember the fallen as we commemorate the Armistice."

 

A special tribute was paid at Westminster Abbey to a Deptford soldier killed in battle one hundred years ago.

Private Albert Victor Shaw died while serving in the Somme region of France during the final Allied offensive, which led to the signing of the Armistice in November 1918.

His body was never found, and on Remembrance Sunday a poppy cross in tribute of the Deptford man was laid in the ground of Westminster Abbey.

The Shaw family wrote on the cross: "In everlasting tribute to Albert Victor Shaw, QRWS Regt, of Deptford killed in action 23.31918. Remembered with pride by his family."

 

Blackheath councillor Kevin Bonavia was at the war memorial in Lewisham High Street and said it was heartwarming to see the oldest and youngest generations present.

He added: "Lewisham in all our diversity gave thanks today to all those who suffered and died for our freedom."

 

Bob Neill, MP for Bromley and Chislehurst, said an "exceptional number of people" turned up to Bromley’s Market Square for Armistice Day.

He tweeted: "Deeply moving to see so many pay tribute to those made the ultimate sacrifice - and positive proof that we will continue to remember."