Remembrance Day

What do dates you remember? Birthdays? Christmas/Eid? Wedding Anniversary? Sporting glory? When you started at Oakwood? Remembrance Day? Remembrance Day should be remembered for lives lost and British values

How did war come about? Austro-Hungarian Empire declared war on Serbia, producing a cascade effect across Europe. Russia bound by treaty to Serbia declared war with Austro-Hungary Germany declared war with Russia France declared war with Germany Germany’s army crossed into neutral Belgium in order to reach Paris, forcing Britain to declare war with Germany (due to the Treaty of London (1839) whereby Britain agreed to defend Belgium in the event of invasion) Archduke Franz Ferdinand killed by a Serbian wanting independence. Knock on effect due to treaties signed in 19th Century

The start of World War 1 War was declared on 4th August 1914. It was thought that the soldiers would be “home by Christmas.” Soldiers volunteered to fight. Brigades were formed by area. Friends joined together and were nicknamed “Pals” Soldiers in Rotherham joined the Yorkshire and Lancashire regiment.

The end of World War 1 On Nov 11th 1918, after 4 years of fighting, the ARMISTICE was signed. This declared an end to WWI and the declaration that Germany had “lost” the war. Britain, France and the USA were the victors. This date became the official day of remembrance; it is now used to remember all of the people who have died in conflicts around the world. The Great War

What price war? World War 1 figures: It lasted 1,566 days Cost 8,528,831 lives 28,938,073 casualties or missing on both sides Commonwealth countries supported Britain throughout all wars in 20th Century

Why poppies? The Poppy became the symbol of WWI. This was because most of the fighting had taken place in the fields of France and Belgium where many poppies grew. Many men who were killed in these fields were not given a proper burial and the poppies grew over the graves.

Rotherham soldiers 57,000 men joined The Yorkshire and Lancashire regiment during the WW1. 72 out of every 100 men were either wounded or killed. 2/5th Battalion were formed at Rotherham on 3rd October 1914. Clifton Park war memorial. Also war graves at Moorgate cemetery.

War graves British war graves can be seen every few hundred yards in some part of France and Belgium – they have the name, age, rank and unit of the person who died. They are white. German graves tend to be black.

How will Oakwood remember the war? There will be a 2 minute silence at 11am on Friday 11th November Your teacher will show the live footage from the BBC. At 11 o’clock the bell will ring and we will all be silent for 2 minutes. The bell will ring to mark the end of the silence. Please be respectful. One of the most proud moments in our academic year

The Last Post In military tradition, the Last Post is the bugle call that signifies the end of the day's activities. It is also sounded at military funerals to indicate that the soldier has gone to his final rest and at commemorative services such as ANZAC Day and Remembrance Day.