Council teams had started putting up about 1,000 poppies on lampposts along some of Swindon's busiest roads, Swindon Borough Council said on Thursday 22 October 2026. The council's announcement did not list the roads.
The poppies honour the Armed Forces community, past and present, and add to those displayed by parish councils around the borough.
Has this been done before?
Yes. Councillor Nick Gardiner, Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport, said: "The poppies were well received by the public when we installed them last year." He called them "a simple but powerful way for us to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice."
When were the Remembrance services?
The council gave these times for the services at the Cenotaph in Regent Circus:
- Remembrance Sunday, 8 November 2026: service starting at 10.45am
- Armistice Day, Wednesday 11 November 2026: service from 10.55am
The council noted that the Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal, founded in 1921, raises money for serving personnel, veterans and their families.
Source: Swindon Borough Council.