West Mercia’s Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion is once again inviting residents to take part in the ‘Pin a Poppy’ tribute ahead of Remembrance Day.
Six Unknown Tommy statues will be installed outside police stations in Telford, Malvern, Shrewsbury, Hereford, Kidderminster, and at West Mercia Police Headquarters, Hindlip, from Friday, September 26.
Communities are encouraged to create weatherproof poppies to pin on the iron figures in tribute to servicemen and women past and present.
The statues, introduced in 2022, honour those who made the ultimate sacrifice and recognise the role veterans and serving military personnel play in keeping communities safe.
Many former servicemen and women have gone on to join West Mercia Police.
On Tuesday, November 11, all six statues will be brought together at Malvern Police Station for a wreath-laying ceremony to honour fallen officers and Armed Forces members.
Mr Campion said: “The Unknown Tommy statues not only honour the sacrifice made but also bring communities together, connecting past, present and future generations in a fitting tribute to our nation’s heroes.”
The PCC also funds Remember Veterans, which supports ex-service personnel in contact with the criminal justice system.
For more information on how to create and pin your poppy, visit the West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner’s website.
