Armistice Day, and it's 100 years ago today since the guns fell silent on the Western Front and beyond. The First World War was a brutal conflict, which claimed millions of life around the world. Around the UK, France, US and other countries, commemorations have taken place. Here in Lewis, there is one more centenary coming up, associated with the First World War: the centenary of the sinking of HMY Iolaire, which claimed the lives of 201 sailors, most of them originating from the island.
Lest we forget.
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