Springburn at War 1914-1918

Red poppies

But when did the war end for the parents, widows, children and friends? Or for the millions of men wounded or disabled? For some, pensions helped to compensate for injury. For others, victims of shell-shock, little could be done. Widows and orphans received some help but no one pretended this made up for their loss. The effects of war lasted much longer than the conflict itself.

During the inter-war years special commemorative services were begun and monuments erected. Remembrance services continue to this day - Armistice Day in France, Anzac Day in Australia and New Zealand, Remembrance Sunday in Britain, and Memorial Day in the USA.

The Lady Haig poppy factory in Edinburgh has been making poppies since 1926, and currently employs 32 disabled ex-servicemen in the manufacture of millions of poppies.

NBL. Co. war memorial (now North Glasgow College)

Scottish American War Memorial, Edinburgh

Springburn Parish Church memorial

NBL. Co commemorative window (North Glasgow College)