Remembrance Sunday: The first Cenotaph ceremony after WW2

Since its inauguration in 1920, the Cenotaph in Whitehall has served as a central monument for the UK's commemoration of individuals who lost their lives in military conflicts.

The BBC first aired the Armistice Day ceremony to honor those who lost their lives in World War One in 1937 and 1938. However, all television broadcasts were halted when World War Two began in 1939.

In 1946, just a year after World War Two concluded, the second Sunday of November was officially chosen as Remembrance Sunday to honor those who served in both World Wars.

On November 10, 1946, BBC cameras captured the national memorial events, which included a new feature added to the Cenotaph to honor the years spent in World War Two.