‘THE people we are honouring deserve better,’ said the military veteran who is gauging opinion on the idea of moving the War Memorial from the top of Smith Street.

ONE of the St Peter Port constables has backed a suggestion for the Smith Street war memorial to be moved and said he had been saying this for years.

IN TWO equally-moving events last week, Sark remembered those who gave their lives in armed conflict during two world wars.

A BLESSING of the field of remembrance took place at the Smith Street war memorial yesterday.

THOUSANDS of islanders paused for two minutes yesterday to remember and pay tribute to those who have died in war.

IT IS important for islanders to buy poppies and support the Royal British Legion, said island branch president Eric Le Quesne at the launch of its poppy appeal yesterday.

AS THE sound of cannon fire rang out over the island, those who chose to marked two minutes' silence to remember the victims of war.