Tower's poppies: From the first flower to a field of red Credit: David Jensen/EMPICS Entertainment
Here is a look at how the Tower of London's poppy installation 'Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red' from the first ceramic poppy to the huge swath of red which now fills the moat.
The field starts to take shape. Credit: Stefan Rousseau/PA WireThe Duke and Duchess of Cambridge accompanied by Prince Harry view the Tower of London's 'Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red' on 5th August. Credit: John Stillwell/PA Wire
From this week many of the ceramic poppies will be dismantled before being sent to buyers who have paid £25 each for them.
But part of the installation, the Weeping Willow and the Wave, will remain until the end of the month before being sent on tour.
Volunteers continue to install the ceramic poppies. Credit: Nick Ansell/PA WireThe field starts to grow on 3rd August. Credit: Yeoman Serjeant Bob Loughlin kneels by a mass of ceramic poppies.The moat fills with red as more poppies are laid on 22nd August. Credit: Nick Ansell/PA WireThe moat fills with red as more poppies are laid on 22nd August. Credit: Nick Ansell/PA WireThe moat fills with red as more poppies are laid on 28th August. Credit: Nick Ansell/PA WireThe moat fills with red as more poppies are laid on 9th September. Credit: Susanne Doepke/DPA/Press Association ImagesThe Queen and Duke of Edinburgh visit the Tower of London on 16th October.. Credit: Chris Jackson/PA WireThe Gherkin is seen behind thwave portion of the poppies on 30th October. Credit: Sophie Duval/EMPICS EntertainmentSome of the poppies cling to the walls on the Tower of London on 30th October. Credit: Sophie Duval/EMPICS EntertainmentBirds sit on the wave portion of the exhibition on 9th November. Credit: Isabel Infantes/EMPICS EntertainmentVisitors overwhelmed the area, here on 9th November.. Credit: Rick Findler/PA WireThe field at night on 9th November. Credit: Isabel Infantes/EMPICS Entertainment
