History The focus of remembrance for the dead of the First World War originally fell on Armistice Day itself, commencing in 1919. As well as the National Service in London, events were staged at town and village war memorials, often featuring processions of civic dignitaries and veterans.
History The focus of remembrance for the dead of the First World War originally fell on Armistice Day itself, commencing in 1919 As well as the National Service in London, events were staged at town and village war memorials, often featuring .processions of civic dignitaries and veterans.