Remembrance Day 2026: We will remember them
Today, 11 November, we remember those who gave their lives in service and the families who miss them. From all of us at Exascale, our thoughts are with everyone for whom this day carries a personal loss.
Behind every name on a memorial is a person: someone’s parent, child, partner, friend or colleague. Remembrance gives us time to think about those lives, what they meant to the people around them and the futures they never had.
Why we remember on 11 November
At 11am on 11 November 1918, the Armistice brought the fighting on the Western Front to a halt. More than a century later, the date remains a moment of national remembrance.
The two-minute silence gives us a chance to put the ordinary demands of the day aside. It is a simple act, shared by people in workplaces, schools, homes and at memorials across the country.
Our remembrance extends beyond the First World War. We remember those who have died in the conflicts that followed, and the people whose lives were changed by them.
The people behind the poppy
The poppy is familiar, but the stories it represents are deeply personal. For some families, remembrance means looking back through photographs and letters. For others, the loss is much more recent.
There is no single way to mark the day. Attending a service, wearing a poppy, sharing a family story or taking a quiet moment can all be ways of keeping someone’s memory alive. What matters is that we continue to remember the people, rather than allowing their sacrifice to become a distant part of history.
Standing with the Armed Forces community
Exascale is a signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant. The Covenant recognises the contribution of those who serve, those who have served and their families, and the importance of treating them fairly.
Today, we also think of serving personnel, reservists and veterans, and the families supporting them. Service affects households as well as individuals, and that contribution deserves recognition throughout the year.
On Remembrance Day, our message is a simple one. We are thankful to those who have served, and we will not forget those who did not return.
We live in gratitude.
We will remember them.
Read more about Armistice Day and remembrance at the Royal British Legion.