A solemn and colourful reminder of the end of World War I now has pride of place against a bank of windows in the main atrium at the Canberra Airport.
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The wreaths are made from hand knitted poppies and are a pointer to a much-larger installation planned next month at the Australian War Memorial in which 62,000 poppies will be displayed, representing the Australian lives lost in World War I.
5000 Poppies Project co-founder Lynne Berry installed the airport piece on Friday, with another smaller display of poppies also now up at Floriade.
At the airport, there is also towering stands of poppies in the international terminal, designed by Hazel Davies from CIT Floristry.
Canberra Airport managing director Stephen Byron welcomed the meaningful additions to the airport, all designed to recognise the centenary of the end of World War I, on November 11, 1918.
“We are certainly most fortunate and very grateful for the sacrifice of our military members and their families, past and present,” he said. “To host these two beautiful exhibits in partnership with the memorial is an honour. They will both educate and remind travellers of our history, trials and sacrifices.”
