We wool remember them: In Britain, tributes to the fallen by unidentified knitters have flourished. Is there a better way to say Never Forget










In the run up to Remembrance Day, a number of knitted tributes to fallen soldiers have been seen across the country.

One of the earliest designs was a bust showing a soldier known only by his initials, “William”, which was discovered in Wantage, Oxfordshire.

And now, a whole host of knitted designs have been created by anonymous craftspeople, ranging from a full-sized World War One soldier covered in poppies, to memorials to Captain Sir Tom Moore, who raised £33 million for the NHS walking laps of his garden during lockdown.

FEMAIL looks at some of the woollen tributes being paid across the country.      

Decorated hero: With Armistice Day approaching, a World War I soldier covered in woollen poppies stands proud in Thundersley, Essex

A decorated hero: As Armistice Day approaches, a World War I soldier clad in woollen poppy stands proud in Thundersley (Essex).

Walking tall: A tribute to Captain Sir Tom Moore, in Cromarty, Scotland, who died aged 100 in February after raising £33 million for the NHS walking laps of his garden during lockdown

Walking tall: A tribute to Captain Sir Tom Moore, in Cromarty, Scotland, who died aged 100 in February after raising £33 million for the NHS walking laps of his garden during lockdown

Another Captain Tom memorial, in Hurstbourne Tarrant, Hampshire

Another memorial to Captain Tom is located in Hurstbourne Tarrant (Hampshire).

Simply the bust: William in Wantage, Oxfordshire, stands for all the war heroes, alive and fallen

Just the bust: William in Wantage (Oxfordshire) stands for all the war heroes, both living and dead.

Parcel forces: Laura Martin uses a letterbox in Faversham, Kent, as another knitted soldier keeps watch close by

Parcel forces. Laura Martin uses a Faversham, Kent letterbox to keep watch of another knitted soldier.

Doing his duty: A superbly knitted soldier from the Great War wears his medals in Ely, Cambridgeshire

Doing his duty: A highly knitted soldier from Great War carries his medals in Ely (Cambridgeshire).

War horse: A decorated postbox in Syston, Leics, pays tribute to all the animals that have died in conflict

War horse: A decorated box in Syston, Leics pays tribute to all animals that have lost their lives in conflict

They shall grow not old: A solemn sermon scene in Thirsk, North Yorkshire

They shall never grow old: A solemn scene from a sermon in Thirsk (North Yorkshire).

Attention! Crocheted servicemen and women on a formation of bollards in Grays, Essex

Attention! Attention!

The last post: A knitted soldier’s helmet and rifle on a bollard, also in Thirsk

The last post: A knitted soldier’s helmet and rifle on a bollard, also in Thirsk

Delivering a special message: A wreath on a postbox in Sittingbourne, Kent

A wreath placed on a Sittingbourne, Kent postbox to deliver a special message

Airborne: A tribute to the Paras in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire

Airborne: A tribute for the Paras in Hemel Hempstead (Hertfordshire)

Loyal males: Gurkhas ready for action on a postbox, also in Hemel Hempstead

Loyal men: Gurkhas, also in Hemel Hempstead, ready to fight for a postbox

While on a nearby postbox, the Land Girls do their bit and dig for victory

The Land Girls do their part and dig for victory while sitting at a nearby postbox

Fight the good fight: The town’s knitted tribute to the Auxiliary Territorial Service

Fight the good fight: The town’s knitted tribute to the Auxiliary Territorial Service

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