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[Nick Eaves @Nick_Eaves]

@Times_CS have you more problems with the App today? Can’t get in.

[Moz Perkins⚓️🇨🇶🇬🇧 Author 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 @MozPerkins]

On November 7th, 1920, in strictest secrecy, four unidentified British bodies were exhumed from temporary battlefield cemeteries at Ypres, Arras, the Asine and the Somme.

None of the soldiers who did the digging were told why.

The bodies were taken by field ambulance to GHQ at St-Pol-Sur-Ter Noise. Once there, the bodies were draped with the union flag.

Sentries were posted and Brigadier-General Wyatt and a Colonel Gell selected one body at random. The other three were reburied.

A French Honour Guard was selected and stood by the coffin overnight of the chosen soldier overnight.

On the morning of the 8th November, a specially designed coffin made of oak from the grounds of Hampton Court arrived and the Unknown Warrior was placed inside.

On top was placed a crusaders sword and a shield on which was inscribed:

"A British Warrior who fell in the GREAT WAR 1914-1918 for King and Country".

On the 9th of November, the Unknown Warrior was taken by horse-drawn carriage through Guards of Honour and the sound of tolling bells and bugle calls to the quayside.

There, he was saluted by Marechal Foche and loaded onto HMS Vernon bound for Dover. The coffin stood on the deck covered in wreaths, surrounded by the French Honour Guard.

Upon arrival at Dover, the Unknown Warrior was met with a nineteen gun salute - something that was normally only reserved for Field Marshals.

A special train had been arranged and he was then conveyed to Victoria Station, London.

He remained there overnight, and, on the morning of the 11th of November, he was finally taken to Westminster Abbey.

The idea of the unknown warrior was thought of by a Padre called David Railton who had served on the front line during the Great War the union flag he had used as an altar cloth whilst at the front, was the one that had been draped over the coffin.

It was his intention that all of the relatives of the 517,773 combatants whose bodies had not been identified could believe that the Unknown Warrior could very well be their lost husband, father, brother or son...

THIS is the reason we wear poppies.

We do not glorify war.

We remember - with humility - the great and the ultimate sacrifices that were made, not just in this war, but in every war and conflict where our service personnel have fought - to ensure the liberty and freedoms that we now take for granted.

Every year, on the 11th of November, we remember the Unknown Warrior.

At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, we will remember them.

[Nick Eaves @Nick_Eaves]

@ColinMurray @bbc5live England 2 Columbia 0, best story of a day ever as I’m sure you will agree ☺️

[Ian Raphael Bishop @irbishi]

Consider the inexperience. Consider that it’s tough condition on the final day of a test in Asia. This has to be one of the most significant achievements in The history of Wet Indies cricket. Well played Kyle Mayers, Nkrumah Bonner @Coachsim13 Kraigg and the team.

[Jarrod Kimber @ajarrodkimber]

Huge day for the Mayers family.

And the Norway Premier League

[Kamala Harris @KamalaHarris]

Day one @JoeBiden and I will act to get COVID-19 under control and save American lives. We’ll take action to protect Dreamers and send a bill to Congress with a roadmap to citizenship for 11M undocumented people. And we’ll rejoin the Paris Agreement. This is just the beginning.

[Nick Eaves @Nick_Eaves]

@michaelgeller Because the markets know the AZ vaccine is as effective at a fraction of the cost and it’s coming soon.

[Zoë Paramour @ZoeParamour]

"If someone tells you to follow your passion, it means they're already rich."

[James Cleverly🇬🇧 @JamesCleverly]

Please read this thread. It’s wonderful.

[UK COVID-19 @UKCovid19Stats]

COVID-19 hospital admissions in England have decreased week on week since w/e Apr 5 (peak) where 18,906 people were admitted.

8 weeks after the peak 3,670 people were admitted - an 81% decrease.

Week ending Aug 9, 411 people were admitted - a 28% decrease over 2 weeks previous.

[Professor Karol Sikora @ProfKarolSikora]

Cases down again on last week, the 7 day rolling average falls slightly again.

It certainly isn't spiralling out of control after a few higher days last week.

545 Coronavirus patients in hospital in England, it was 1211 a month ago. Encouraging to see that continuing to fall.

[Professor Karol Sikora @ProfKarolSikora]

Interesting to note you didn't tweet yesterday when the figure was significantly lower than Sunday.

Also not mentioning the 7 day average has fallen again as today's total was less than last Tuesday.

We know the numbers could be better, but please could we have some balance.

[Nick Eaves @Nick_Eaves]

@havebike trying to get in contact with you to find out when my bike will be returned, and struggling to get a response. would appreciate contact please. Thanks

[Liverpool FC @LFC]

Tell the world. We are Liverpool. Champions of England.

You enjoyed it first time around...but this time, we've made a little update 😉🏆

#LFCchampions

[Toronto Raptors @Raptors]

As part of efforts to ensure an ongoing commitment to meaningful social change in our organization & our community, John Wiggins has been named VP, Organizational Culture & Inclusion.

More: https://t.co/0FWr8lZLRj

[UK COVID-19 @UKCovid19Stats]

United Kingdom coronavirus (COVID-19) Monday infection trend.

Todays report of 352 infections is the lowest Monday since mid March and shows a 92% drop over the highest ever recorded Monday of 4,676 infections on the 20th April.

[Professor Karol Sikora @ProfKarolSikora]

I have no interest in politics, so forgive me if I don't understand how it's done.

But why is so much inaccurate information fed to us through the media?

We have a daily briefing. Announce it there and let us all digest it then. It's infuriating!

[🌺🌸🌻LAURA🌻🌸🌺 @Barlowsurprise]

@ProfKarolSikora There is a light, regardless of peoples opinions, I have stopped listening, stopped googling and just follow you, I work for the ambulance service and you have massively helped in protecting my mental health! Thank you! X

[Professor Karol Sikora @ProfKarolSikora]

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