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The eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month marks the signing of the Armistice, on 11th November 1918, to signal the end of World War One. At 11 am on 11 November 1918 the guns of the Western Front fell silent after more than four years continuous warfare. This day was specifically dedicated by George V on the 7 th November 1919 to honour the members of the armed forces who were killed during the war.

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