![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/dowland-poppy-cascade-in-memory-of-three-ww1-soldiers/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/127401400_de27-1.jpg&description=Image caption, Villagers got together to create the poppy displayFive thousand handmade poppies are cascading from the bell tower of a Devon church to remember three servicemen who died in World War One.Dowland near Winkleigh does not have its own war memorial, so villagers got together to create the poppy display.St Peter's Church also has an exhibition in memory of George Westcott, 21, William Piper 29 and his brother Arthur, 21.A memorial bench has also been placed in the churchyard.Image caption, The poppies cascade from the bell tower of St Peter's ChurchSue Dunn, treasurer of St Peter's, said: "To bring back the our lads has been a real honour."We've forgotten them in this village through no fault of our own, but now we know about them we've done something to remember them by."Image caption, Brothers William and Arthur Piper lost their lives in World War OneImage caption, A bench in the churchyard remembers the three soldiersFollow BBC News South West on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to spotlight@bbc.co.uk.){kind=link}
Five thousand handmade poppies are cascading from the bell tower of a Devon church to remember three servicemen who died in World War One.
Dowland near Winkleigh does not have its own war memorial, so villagers got together to create the poppy display.
St Peter’s Church also has an exhibition in memory of George Westcott, 21, William Piper 29 and his brother Arthur, 21.
A memorial bench has also been placed in the churchyard.
Sue Dunn, treasurer of St Peter’s, said: “To bring back the our lads has been a real honour.