Britain Marked Armistice Day, 100 Years Since 1st War

General the Lord Dannatt, Constable of the Tower of London, read from the famous poem For The Fallen ahead of the traditional two-minute silence observed by millions across the country.
He said: "We always hoped the installation would capture the public imagination yet we could not predict the level of support we have received and for this we are truly grateful. 

Cadet Harry Hayes, 13, was watched by a crowd of thousands at the display as he placed the last of 888,246 ceramic flowers, each of which represents a British or colonial war death in the conflict. 

The cadet, from Reading Blue Coat School in Berkshire, completed the red swathe of Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red, which has become a focal point for Remembrance commemorations in this centenary year. 

Volunteers will shortly begin removing the display although the two sculptural sections will remain at the Tower until the end of November before being taken around the country.