A special "knitted" tribute by the people of Royal Wootton Bassett ahead of Armistice Day

More than 2,000 poppies have been knitted by community groups

Community groups in Royal Wootton Bassett have come up with a distinctive way of marking this year's Armistice and Poppy Day commemorations.

They've knitted more than 2,000 poppies and placed them around the town to raise awareness.

The centrepiece is in the town's High Street, next to the war memorial where hundreds of mourners gathered to watch the repatriation of servicemen and women killed in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Many poppies have been placed around the town in public places encouraging people to take one and make a contribution to the Royal British Legion.