The guns of the First World War fell silent on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918, after the Armistice was signed, marking the end of the years-long war.

Remembrance Sunday will soon  be upon us, allowing Britain to unite in appreciation for the fallen who fought during the two world wars.

Usually an army of volunteers work around the clock to make the November date special for veterans, serving troops, families and younger generations alike with a host of ceremonies and events. 

This year will be very different.

Elected Council members will make arrangements for wreaths to be placed at local cenotaphs.  Individual churches may have the own services and with the necessary risk assessments and following the latest COVID guidance.

The council is encouraging schools to display poppy signs in their windows

For further information visit www.wigan.gov.uk/Council/Armed-Forces/in-dex.as

Brighter Better Orrell want to remember those who lost their lives and will be supporting and promoting poppies being displayed in windows across Orrell.

Skils CIC are working very hard to make a poppy wave using plastic bottles and have written to local schools asking if they would help to make poppies for the wave which we hope to place outside the living faith church.

The poppy wave will be promoted building up to the 8th and the BBO committee and members are joining in with making poppies.

They are going to make a big poppy arrangement to display in Orrell.

We would like to make as many poppies as possible using empty plastic bottles and so a few of us will be having a go as well .



This is a good time to ensure that we encourage bottle recycling, but with the ones used for poppies, once made, we hope they can be stored and reused the following year. We are posting in advance to ensure there is time between now and Remembrance Sunday to get this underway.  Please join us.

Click the image to learn how!

A just giving page will also be put onto the BBO site so that people can if they wish donate to the British Legion.

You can also donate directly by clicking the image below

Share Your Story


There will be many people who have stories to tell about the war, passed onto them by relatives. There will be others who experienced the second World War who can provide their stories and experiences of the war. 

We will be asking for local peoples stories and photos to put onto the site and to add to the message board for the weekend of the 8th

If you have a story to share. please get in touch today and let us know →

Can you crotchet or knit?

Bored and enjoy crafting. Then why not make a poppy and we can ask people to donate to the Legion if they buy a homemade poppy.

War heroes comes in all shapes and sizes—and species.

You know dogs and horses have served in the military since antiquity, but there are also other species that rose to the occasion with training, loyalty, and bravery. Here are the stories of just a few animal war heroes who represent their species well.

There are so many ways you can support the Royal British Legion this year.   

Here is a great way to show your support.  Download the poster today or why not download a poppy to colour in and display in your window (I know I will!)