CHILDREN from a Teignmouth primary school marked the 80th anniversary of D-Day by making ceramic poppies.

Year 5 and 6 children from Teignmouth Primary School took the poppies to Teignmouth cemetery where they laid them on the Commonwealth War Graves as an act of remembrance. 

For two of the children, it was particularly poignant as they placed poppies on the graves of their great grandfathers. 

Jasmine Packwood and Harry Parsons were able to put their poppies on the graves of Albert Fred Gait and Albert William Boorer. 

Harry Parsons at the grave of his. great grandfather Albert William Boorer at Teignmouth Cemetery
Harry Parsons at the grave of his. great grandfather Albert William Boorer at Teignmouth Cemetery (MDA )

The children took part as an act of remembrance of those Teignmouth service personnel who lost their lives during both World Wars. 

Other poppies were placed on the graves of civilians who lost their lives during bombing raids on Teignmouth. 

Jasmine Packwood pays tribute to great grandfather Albert Fred Gait at Teignmouth cemetery
Jasmine Packwood pays tribute to great grandfather Albert Fred Gait at Teignmouth cemetery (MDA Teignmouth Primary School )

One of those was Joyce Medland, a 16-year-old killed in the first air-raid, and the Hook/Field family of five killed in a direct hit on their house in Second Avenue, both of which the children have been learning about in their history lessons. 

Luke Marchant, head teacher, said: ‘We are immensely proud of the children at Teignmouth Primary School. 

‘Our pupils always believe in demonstrating respect and kindness to others, and it was truly moving to see how the pride and gratitude they showed in this act of remembrance.’