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| 'Poppy explosion' in Dorset commemorates WW1 deaths | 'Poppy explosion' in Dorset commemorates WW1 deaths |
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| More than one million poppies were blown into the air in Dorset to mark every Commonwealth death during World War One. | More than one million poppies were blown into the air in Dorset to mark every Commonwealth death during World War One. |
| The release of 1.1m poppies from a tank - described as a "poppy explosion" - took place at Bovington Tank Museum. | The release of 1.1m poppies from a tank - described as a "poppy explosion" - took place at Bovington Tank Museum. |
| The museum also staged a mock battle with replicas of a British Mark IV tank and a German tank. | The museum also staged a mock battle with replicas of a British Mark IV tank and a German tank. |
| The activities were among the events taking place to commemorate the centenary of Britain joining the war. | The activities were among the events taking place to commemorate the centenary of Britain joining the war. |
| Other memorial activities in Dorset included a digital light work by artist Martin Coyne in Poole. | |
| It was at the war memorial in Poole Park from 22:00 to 23:00 BST. | It was at the war memorial in Poole Park from 22:00 to 23:00 BST. |
| Borough of Poole Council said Mr Coyne's work turned Poole's war memorial into a "living reliquary", animated with voices, poetry, memories, pictures and film. | |
| Poole residents were invited to attend and participated by reciting poems and literature specific to the war. | Poole residents were invited to attend and participated by reciting poems and literature specific to the war. |
| A wreath laying took place in Wimborne to remember those from the town who died in conflict and a candle-lit commemoration took place at the war memorial in Bournemouth between 22:00 and 23:00. | A wreath laying took place in Wimborne to remember those from the town who died in conflict and a candle-lit commemoration took place at the war memorial in Bournemouth between 22:00 and 23:00. |
| There were also readings, poetry and music in Bournemouth, and the lights of the town hall were turned out. |