Beacons, bells and pipers in nation’s tribute

PIPERS WILL play, beacons will be lit and church bells will ring out across the nation as millions of people fall silent to mark 100 years since the end of the First World War.

Described as a nation’s tribute, Battle’s Over has been in the planning for four years and will see hundreds of locally-organised events mark the centenary.

Nationally and locally, communities will join together in the solemn act of Remembrance to pay tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice for King and Country.

Stunning cascades of thousands of knitted poppies have adorned the walls of churches, landmarks and parks across the county.

A lone bag pipe player will sound the Last Post as the dawn breaks in the grounds of Temple Newsam at 6am tomorrow.

The Leeds stately home transformed into a convalescent hospital to help support soldiers as part of their recovery.

One hundred trees will be planted in Scarborough to create a centenary memorial wood and there will be a procession of 100 illuminated poppy lanterns parading from the Grand Hotel to the Spa tonight at 5pm.

As beacons are lit across the country Nidderdale’s Coldstones Cut, on Greenhow Hill, will be illuminated to signify the peace that emerged from the darkness of four years of war.

And the act of Remembrance will also span the generations as young and old join together to remember the poignant anniversary.

Nearly 250 young people will take part in Ripon’s Armistice Day parade tomorrow, proudly carrying poppy bats listing the names of all those who served in the First World War from Ripon.

And across Yorkshire communities will gather at their local memorials to remember those fallen whose memories will live on.