Unveiling of purple poppy coat on the War Horse in Featherstone, Wakefield
Unveiling of purple poppy coat on the War Horse, which commemorates the 353 soldiers from Featherstone who were killed in the First World War. The idea for the coat came from Bev Alderson, founding member and former Trustee of Murphy’s Army.
She's been working hard on it ever since.
Coat has just short of 4,000 poppies including 353 red poppies for the soldiers who died.
Featherstone Town Council is holding a short service to mark the occasion.
She's been working hard on it ever since.
Coat has just short of 4,000 poppies including 353 red poppies for the soldiers who died.
Featherstone Town Council is holding a short service to mark the occasion.
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00:00and so meaningful mirrors the unity that our service members and their animal
00:06companions show on the battlefield and in the service of our community.
00:14This is not only a day of reflection but also a day of pride. Pride in our history,
00:21pride in our heroes and pride in the way we come together as a community.
00:27Featherstone has a rich tradition of honouring our military hero history
00:34and today we add a new chapter to that story.
01:27you