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Video: Remembering the
greatest sacrifice

Thousands of men and women across Kent will fall silent today –
the 11th day of the 11th month of 2011 – in honour of those
who died in our names.

Across the county, the traditional two-minute silence will be
obeyed at 11am – not just for those who lost their lives in
the two world wars, but those who have died in battles ever
since.

And, as our video above shows, those spanning the generations
are remembering not only the men and women who sacrificed their
lives, but those who survived.

UCA Canterbury graduate Ted Harrison, 63, is paying his unique
respects today.

Ted Harrison working on
his artwork for St Paul's Cathedral

A large-scale piece of art will be unveiled at St Paul's
Cathedral in London.

Mr Harrison's piece measures 30ft in diameter, and is
placed under the Cathedral's dome.

It is made up of thousands of fallen poppies which, from ground
level, seem to have fallen in a random arrangement, but when seen
from the famous whispering gallery above will reveal a striking
image.

Ted said: "My work symbolises the randomness of warfare –
who lives and who dies is often a matter of chance.

Visit the Royal
British Legion's website for more on the poppy appeal and the
charity's work in Kent

"Looking down on the circle you will see the poppies have
another purpose - they make up an image of three children who have
all been involved in war as combatants.

"The UN outlaws the recruitment of minors but it is thought
there are over 250,000 male and female soldiers worldwide aged
under 18, some as young as nine."

He said his work not only draws attention to this, but aims to
reclaim the poppy as a symbol of remembrance."

Before completing his Fine Art MA in 2010, Ted had an extensive
career as a writer, television documentary-maker, journalist and
cartoonist.