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Remembrance Sunday

Sean Fletcher marks Remembrance Sunday at Imperial War Museum North in Manchester. He meets Christian veterans from different conflicts, including the remarkable 97-year-old Bernard Morgan, who shares his experiences of being one of the youngest RAF sergeants on D-Day.\n \nSean also discovers how the unique design of the museum helps visitors to reflect on conflict and visits a new installation called Poppies which is under construction. It is a permanent sculpture made from ceramic poppies that famously adorned the Tower of London in 2014.\n \nPam Rhodes visits the poppy factory in Kent to mark 100 years of the Royal British Legion and its poppy appeal. She explores the origins of the charity and why its purpose in supporting veterans and leading the nation in Remembrance remains so important.\n \nAnd back at the museum, a youth theatre group prepares for a performance exploring why remembrance is relevant for each new generation.\n\nWith traditional remembrance hymns from across the UK, including a special performance of In Flanders Fields by The Choristers.

Source: BBC 1