08/11/2026
Today, on Remembrance Day we pause to remember all those who sacrificed and served. During wartime, windows took on a whole new meaning—from blackouts shielding homes at night to a single candle or poppy placed in the glass as a sign of hope and we look through our windows with gratitude for the peace they protect.
During the Second World War, the domestic window became a frontline object—taped up to prevent dangerous shattering from blast waves, masked by heavy blackout curtains, or later, used to display a symbol of pride and
peace.
This Remembrance Day, we honour the generation that endured those dark times so that we can enjoy safe, light-filled homes today.
Remembering everyone who served, sacrificed, and suffered in conflict.
Lest we forget. 🇬🇧🌹
Photo: Doreen Buckner draws the curtains in her family's London home to comply with the nightly 'Blackout' during the Second World War. D17275.
Ministry of Information Photo Division Photographer, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons