Ten Years, Three Towns, One Community of Remembrance
This year’s Remembrance displays have been extra special for all of us at Amos Estates. It marks ten years since we first began our poppy project, and what started as a small local tribute has grown into a proud community tradition. With displays across Hockley, Thundersley Village, Thundersley Common, and Hadleigh War Memorial.
This year marks ten years since we first started creating our community poppy displays, and what a journey it’s been. What began as a small local tribute has grown into something really special and this year’s displays were our biggest and most meaningful yet.
We were proud to put together four poppy displays across Hockley, Thundersley Village, Thundersley Common, and Hadleigh War Memorial. Each one was filled with hundreds of poppies, carefully placed by our team and local volunteers, all coming together to honour those who have served and sacrificed.
It was truly moving to see how each display became a focal point during Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day. People stopped to reflect, lay wreaths, take photos, and share quiet moments of respect. Seeing our communities come together in this way reminds us why we started this project in the first place.
We also had something very special happen this year, one of our poppies made its way to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Westminster Abbey. To know that a poppy from our local displays now rests at such an important national memorial is an incredible honour.
Over the next few days, we’ll be taking down the displays and carefully cleaning, drying, and freshening each poppy with a little air freshener before storing them away safely. They’ll take a well-earned rest before returning once again in October 2026.
We feel very privileged to be the custodians of these displays and incredibly grateful for everyone who helps make them possible, from those who craft and place poppies to the many people who visit and pay their respects each year.
Thank you to everyone who continues to remember with us. From all of us at Amos Estates, we’re proud to stand together in remembrance.
