Knitter goes bigger and better with poppy display throughout Tyldesley

With a knack for knitting, Debbie Smith has spent countless hours creating designs that have brightened up Tyldesley in recent years, including an amazing post box topper in honour of Olympic gold medallist Keely Hodgkinson.

With financial support from the council and contributions from dozens of residents, Debbie was the force behind the 600-strong poppy display outside the Markland Building in Tyldesley last November.

Following an incredible response to this display, Debbie has been encouraged to repeat the project and go even bigger and better.

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Debbie has spent countless hours designing her crochet designs (Image: Debbie Smith)After installing another poppy cascade in St George's Church for the 80th Anniversary of D Day in June, there has been a huge amount of contributions for this year's Remembrance display.

Installed on the Markland Building on Elliott Street this week, the 12 foot display has been completed with around 2,000 poppy crochets.

Debbie has installed Remembrance hanging baskets along Elliott Street (Image: Debbie Smith) Receiving dozens of hanging baskets from the community, Debbie has also been busy installing these with Remembrance displays along each side of Elliott Street.

With the help of local businesses, she has also put soldier post box toppers in place ahead of Remembrance Day events next weekend.

Debbie's solider post box topper (Image: Debbie Smith) Debbie said: "After the success of last year's poppy cascade and the positive comments from the community, I decided to keep the project going and try to make it even more effective.

"I've only been able to do this from project with support of people and groups in our community. It's been done for the whole community to help us all remember our brave heroes of all wars."

Debbie said she has only been able to complete the display with the help of the community (Image: Debbie Smith)