🇬🇧 The UK’s largest Remembrance tribute has opened today - Over 110,000 handmade poppies now cover Southend Pier, turning it into a stunning sea of red 🌺 Each of the poppies has been carefully knitted or crocheted by volunteers from across the world, coming from as far as Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the USA. 🧶 The scale of the display is extraordinary: • 110,471 total poppies • 4,872 metres of knitted green chains • 1,578 kilometres of wool used • Over 1,000 volunteers involved From today 5 November until 16 November 2025, visitors can walk the 1.33-mile pier and experience this unforgettable display, which also tells stories of Southend Pier’s wartime role – from radar operations to D-Day preparations. The Royal British Legion will be on the pier throughout the event, collecting for the Poppy Appeal. It’s a moving display of remembrance, unity and pride – and a moment of history for Southend.