Poppies display marks animals' wartime sacrifice
The display also includes various objects and artefacts highlighting the roles of animals in military operations since the First World War. Items from the museum's collection will also be displayed, telling the story of how animals have played a role in the lives of REME soldiers.
The display is owned by the Northern Region of the Donkey Breed Society, who are loaning it out to military museums across the country.
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