Silhouettes of soldiers have appeared in a Suffolk village to honour the villagers who lost their lives in the world wars.

The 41 silhouettes have been erected in Haughley commemorating the 41 villagers who lost their lives in the First World War and Second World War.

The silhouettes, made of plywood, have been placed on the village green – where the men congregated before going off to war, with some never to return.

This is the third year the silhouettes have appeared for Remembrance Day.

East Anglian Daily Times: The soldiers have been put on Haughley Green, where they met before going off to warThe soldiers have been put on Haughley Green, where they met before going off to war (Image: Charlotte Bond)

Palmers Bakery in Haughley spearheads the memorial, with owner Kieron Palmer explaining why they do it.

Mr Palmer said: "I had seen soldiers' silhouettes in books and things and I thought it might be quite emotive.

"So we got some plywood and a template and we cut it out and painted it and put them up and it's very effective, especially on a misty morning.

East Anglian Daily Times: The soldiers on Haughley GreenThe soldiers on Haughley Green (Image: Charlotte Bond)

"I think it is important to remember everybody who gave their lives for our freedom today.

"If it wasn't for them, we wouldn't be here, the world would have been very different.

"They gave their lives and they deserve to be remembered."

East Anglian Daily Times: Haughley Soldiers on the greenHaughley Soldiers on the green (Image: Charlotte Bond)