Pin Your Poppy

Get involved in this year’s Remembrance Day commemorations and pay tribute to servicemen and women – past and present – by creating and pinning a poppy onto an Unknown Tommy statue by Sunday 2nd November 2025.

A total of six statues have been made by The British Ironwork Centre, funded by the PCC, to cover West Mercia.

The statues are located outside police stations at Malinsgate, Malvern, Hereford, Kidderminster and Shrewsbury

There is also a statue based at West Mercia Police Headquarters at Hindlip for police staff and officers to pin their poppies on to.

During week commencing Monday 3rd November, the ‘Tommies’ will be gathered and taken to Malvern police station, ahead of an event taking place there that will pay respect to servicemen and women, both past and present.

We want you to be at the heart of the project and to express yourself so you can illustrate what Remembrance means to you.

To attach your poppy to a statue, please make sure you add a hook. As the statues are outside, please make sure your poppies are durable and able to withstand the winter weather.

West Mercia Police has a strong history of recognising veterans with several ex-servicemen and women currently serving in the force. The PCC also funds Remember Veterans to the tune of £25,000. The scheme helps ex-service personnel integrate into civilian life and prevents them from coming into contact with the criminal justice system.