The Midlands remembers: Armistice Day 2019

At 11am on the 11th of November 2019, the region fell silent as people took two minutes to remember everyone who gave their lives in World War 1 and other conflicts.

Below are a selection of tweets which show this mark of respect taking place in the East and West Midlands:

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