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Island to fall silent for Armistice Day

Ceremonies taking place in Douglas and Port St Mary

The Island will fall silent later this morning as those who lost their lives in war are remembered on Armistice Day.

It follows a number of services on Remembrance Sunday.

Harris Promenade in Douglas will close between 10.45am and 11.30am as Douglas City Council holds a short ceremony at the War Memorial.

In Port St Mary the annual Remembrance Parade will start at Scoill Phurt Le Moirrey at 10.35am, heading to the Garden of Remembrance.

Among those playing a part in the National Service of Remembrance in St John's yesterday were Ellan Vannin Pipes and Drums.

Afterwards, John Struthers from the group caught up with Howard Caine:

While red poppy is synonymous with remembrance, in recent years more people have also been wearing a purple poppy.

It's to honour the animals who lost their lives at war.

The RSPCA estimates almost half a million horses, mules, camels and bullocks died while serving in World War I alone, while many continue to play a vital role alongside armed forces in areas of conflict today.

In St John's on Sunday, Clydesdale Tula proudly displayed the purple poppy, alongside Jessica from the British Horse Society Isle of Man:

 

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