Multiple groups in Camberwell, South London, have come together to create a war memorial, all in preparation for Remembrance Day.

The poppy cascade was unveiled on November 1 with the purpose of commemorating those lost in conflicts throughout history. The project was headed by Camberwell Arts, a charity in the area.

The charity says that it wants to being communities together with this project.

Located in Camberwell Green, a bustling park, it is a project to which anyone can contribute by adding their own crocheted poppies onto the net. The project is to stay up until the end of November.

Volunteer Debbie Allen told Southwark News: “It’s great to see how knitting and crocheting skills are being used to bring people together and create something meaningful.” 

The charity said: “The project aims to remember the service and sacrifice of all those who have defended the nation’s freedom and way of life.”

One of the groups who worked on the display was Michael Faraday primary school. It said: “Last year, some of our children have been crocheting poppies and contributed the poppies to the Arts in Camberwell foundation. Our artwork, in the form of a poppy cascade, has been on display on the northeast corner of Camberwell Green; we are incredibly proud of the poppies the children have produced!”.

The school said it had raised “an amazing £531.22” and that it looked forward to community support for the 2024 Poppy Appeal.   

Kieron Williams, head of Southwark Council, tweeted an image of the poppy cascade with the caption: “Thoughts of remembrance and peace in Camberwell today.”