At the Spitfire Cricket Ground in Canterbury, members of the local community are taking the time to remember the soldiers that fought in the war. With a special tribute to Colin Blythe, an English cricketer who was killed in action in 1917.
Blythe is argued to be the greatest cricketer to be killed in the first world war, and so his death was hugely mourned around the country.
Canterbury Cricket Club’s Chaplin tells us “it’s always very moving to remember the sacrifices of these young men as there were.”
Regimental Sergeant Major of the third Battalion princess of Wales royal regiment, Scott Thomas, laid down the wreath to show respect to the ones we’ve lost.
Sir Thomas has served in Afghanistan, Northern Ireland and Iraq, and has been in the army for twenty-two years.
He said “Throughout my time, I have lost people close to me, so it’s important for remembrance to continue, not just from the World Wars, but for this generation of wars.”
Tomorrow marks Remembrance Day where a two-minute silence will be held, to remember those who have served and sacrificed.
On Sunday, there will be a national service of remembrance that will commemorate the contribution of British and Commonwealth military, civilian servicemen and women involved in the two world wars and later conflicts.