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A poignant film exploring the contribution of South Asian soldiers in World War I, and the dangers of forgetting the past during present times where division and misunderstanding can lead to violence, is being screened during the Birmingham Film Festival. The Forgotten Soldier will be screened ahead of Remembrance Day at The Giant Screen in…
A new short film, shot on location in the West Midlands, shares a timely story about past, present and future, and makes an urgent plea for understanding during divisive times. Director Neil Paul’s contemporary tale The Forgotten Soldier touches upon the sacrifices made by Sikh soldiers during World War I which have been largely confined…
The University of Birmingham and the National Literacy Trust have launched a story writing competition for pupils aged between 9 to 14 years old, inviting them to write about fictional or real everyday heroes they know personally. The competition aims to raise awareness about the importance of literacy and inspire young people to use storytelling…
Recently, I spoke to a friend who works in diversity. She said that she’d only just realised for the first time that large numbers of Muslims had fought in the two world wars to support Britain. This is someone who spends her professional life thinking about integration and inclusivity, yet she said that it had…
Along with the famous red poppies sold and promoted by the Royal British Legion each year, many people also choose to wear white poppies to mark Remembrance Day. Some wear either a red or white poppy, while others wear both, but why do people wear white poppies and what do they represent?
It’s Poppy Day in Birmingham today, ahead of Remembrance Sunday on 11th November. Volunteers, members of the military forces and veterans were out in full force across the city, selling poppies and raising awareness about The Royal British Legion and their work.
Birmingham has featured in The Royal British Legion’s annual Poppy Appeal launch today with an installation at the city’s main library. The ‘red thread’ art at the Library of Birmingham is one of a series of installations across the UK that highlight reasons to say ‘Thank You’ to the First World War generation.