Armistice 100: Sunderland church filled with more than 20,000 poppies
Members of the church at Our Lady Queen of Peace, in Penshaw, first hoped to craft 13,000 poppies - the number of 13,000 handmade poppies to represent the 13,000 soldiers of County Durham who lost their life in the war.
But due to an overwhelming response, there are currently 20,045 poppies decorating the church in a stunning installation piece.
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Hide AdParishioners have been busy knitting, sewing, crocheting, cutting, sticking, gluing and sculpting poppies since May.
The name of everyone in the Durham Light Infantry has been written on the pews of the church.
The displays is open to the public for limited hours until November 18.
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