GALLERY: Trenches, trees and tank mark Armistice
As the nation remembers the First World War 100 years on, local people have creatively paid tribute.
Students of all ages and history enthusiasts have all played their part by creating stunning displays of poppies or even by decorating a tank.
A bright green and red chieftain tank in the Delph Industrial Estate has been decorated with a Union Jack and poppies in tribute to Sergeant Major Stanley Longmoor, a soldier from Brierley Hill, who served in the Second World War.
It was bought and designed by Mr Longmoor's former apprentice, Tony Whittaker, of Wall Heath, in memory of him. When he died, he left his medals to Mr Whittaker who saved his life after he almost drowned on a fishing trip.
Schools have also taken part in the commemorations to recognise the importance of the sacrifice made by soldiers.
A plaque has been unveiled at Adult Education Wolverhampton to commemorate students of the school, formerly called the Higher Grade School, who lost their lives in the Great War.
It was designed by students with learning difficulties and disabilities along with a board members of the Newhampton Arts Centre, Jim Barrow, and was unveiled by Wolverhampton Mayor Phil Page.
Twelve trees were previously planted in a ceremony in 1920 attended by the Mayor and Mayoress of the borough in memory of the past scholars who died for their country. Only eight of them remain at Old Hall Street today.
One dedicated school built trenches as well as a dug-out and made wooden guns to recreate trench warfare for students. The pupils at Lyng Primary School in Sandwell also reenacted the Christmas truce while the school choir performed 'where have all the flowers gone' and a member of Sandwell Music orchestra performed The Last Post to signal their two minute silence.
Children at Five Ways Primary Primary School also took part by creating a field of poppies by making the flowers and sticking them in the ground.
A tribute to mirror the poppy display at the Tower of London was created at Highfield School in Penn, Wolverhampton. A trail of poppies can be seen leading from a tree out the front of the school which was a joint effort from students, parents and teachers.
At The Manor House Museum in West Bromwich, poppies are dotted across the walls to make a trail created by visitors. Each Monday and Thursday throughout the month (Nov), the manor grounds and tea room will be open to view the display.
