The poppies, knitted and crocheted by people from across the Black Country region, will be on display at Dudley Canal and Caverns until November 11, with all proceeds from a pop-up shop going to The Scar Free Foundation.placeholder image
The poppies, knitted and crocheted by people from across the Black Country region, will be on display at Dudley Canal and Caverns until November 11, with all proceeds from a pop-up shop going to The Scar Free Foundation. | Express & Star

In pictures: 8,000 handmade poppies honour the fallen in Dudley Remembrance display

The handmade poppies, knitted and crocheted by people from across the Black Country region marks Remembrance Day.

A spectacular cascade of more than 8,000 handmade poppies has been turning heads at Dudley Canal & Caverns ahead of Remembrance Sunday.

The poppies are displayed in the run-up to Remembrance Day, from November 1 to 11.

More than 8,000 poppies have been knitted and crocheted by people from across the Black Country region.

Locals were able to drop off their knitted poppies at points such as Sandwell and Dudley Libraries.

There is also a Poppy Coffee a pop-up shop with all proceeds going to The Scar Free Foundation, to support medical research reducing the impact of scarring.

Scroll below to see the 8,000 poppies on display at the Dudley Canal & Caverns:

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