Every year, as we remember the anniversary of the end of the First World War, we think of those who have given their lives in service to their country.

This year, we want to also thank those who have fought in more recent conflicts around the globe.

Throughout our campaign, we have worked with Royal British Legion Industries (RBLI) who have packaged and posted our Tommies. We will donate your Tommy to a veteran who has worked on the campaign, as a thank you for their service.

If you would like your own Tommy as a mark of Remembrance in your home, or to give as a gift this Christmas, you can still purchase them on our website: 10″ Tommies.

The care home is part of a new development which, when complete, will provide crucial homes, welfare support and create a community for the country’s most vulnerable veterans.

To commemorate her visit and the beginning of the next phase of the Centenary Village, The Queen laid a time capsule containing, amongst other items, 10 stories of veterans and their families living in RBLI’s existing village and a handwritten letter for future residents from the charity’s chief executive Brigadier Steve Sherry CMG OBE.

The Queen also included a letter which said:

This year, in time for Remembrance Day, we have produced a brand new Tommy with RBLI to commemorate their centenary.

Slightly smaller than our 6ft Tommy, our new Unknown Tommy stands at 1.47m and 3mm thick and is made of aluminium composite. Weighing approximately 4kg, he is light and easy to position, while still being an affecting reminder of the Fallen this Remembrance Day and beyond.

We are proud to be working with RBLI to create and deliver this new Tommy and we hope that many more communities will be able to have a Tommy at their Remembrance services this November.

Please also note that our Unknown Tommies are made to order and can take up to 14 days to arrive.

We would love to hear who you are purchasing your Unknown Tommy in remembrance of. Reply to this email to let us know – we want to share your story!

Historically, October saw the beginning of the end of both World Wars. In October 1918, Germany and Austria requested an Armistice and in October 1944, Aachen was the first German city to fall to the Allies.

There have been countless conflicts since then and our Tommies bow their heads in remembrance of all of those touched by war – from the soldiers on the front line, to the civilians plagued by the Blitz in October 1940.

We wish you all the best for your remembrance commemorations this November.