The Unknown Warrior was buried in Westminster Abbey #onthisday in 1920, representing the many thousands who had died on the battlegrounds of the First World War.
His funeral in the Abbey was attended by King George V; the Prime Minister, David Lloyd George; government, military and diplomatic representatives; and nearly a thousand widows and mothers of those killed in the war.
It was a moment of great national commemoration, with the Unknown Warrior representing all those lost on the battlefields who had no other memorial or known grave.
You can read more about the Warrior and the remarkable story of his burial in the Abbey at: https://t.co/nrThQh5JLf
Today we will open the Field of Remembrance in the grounds of Westminster Abbey.
Now in its 98th year, the Field is a poignant tribute to the fallen of the First and Second World Wars and more recent conflicts.
#Remembrance#LestWeForget
Remember, remember the Fifth of November...💥 #Onthisday in 1605 Guy Fawkes was arrested after his failed attempt to blow up the Houses of Parliament 🧨
He was taken to the Tower of London and interrogated in the King's House 🏰
🎥 Curator Kate Clements tells us more...