This artwork has been created by Year 6 pupils from Blackthorns Primary Academy, who were learning about World War II this term. There are 97 poppies, representing the 97 Lindfield men who died in the two world wars. The poem was shared by members of Class 6J at All Saints Church on Remembrance Sunday.

Lindfield: They should never be forgotten.

Lindfield is our home now, where our families and friends reside.
Today we remember that long ago, it was a home to brave men who died.
97 souls, during two world wars, gave their lives to make us free
Their memories are etched in stone, so that it may always be plain to see…

…that they should never be forgotten
…that they should always be in our thoughts
…that what they died for was important
…that we understand the reasons that they fought.

Lindfield is our refuge, where we learn and play and grow.
We are safe within its boundaries, with the people and places that we know.
We are able to share our views on life, we have the right to feel free
Because those who died fighting oppression helped make this a glorious place to be…

So, they should never be forgotten
they should always be in our thoughts
we know that what they died for was important
we understand the reasons that they fought.

Lindfield knows that wars still happen, we know that many will still die.
We know others aren’t so lucky, that families all around the world wake up and cry…
…that they have lost their loved ones, who fight for peace so that others are free
And for that reason we should make sure that everyone else can clearly see…

…that they should never be forgotten
…that they should always be in our thoughts
…that what they died for was important
…that we understand the reasons that they fought.

Lindfield: home to Blackthorns, our school, of which we are so proud.
We are part of this wonderful community, and we want to shout it loud!
Thank you- those 97 souls, for helping to make our country free.
We will use this poem to remember and to remind others what to see.