THE heroes of the First World War are to be remembered in a special exhibition of art by children of Okehampton Primary School that launches today (Thursday).

The exhibition on the Great War will be held in the Museum of Dartmoor Life until November 20, and acknowledges the 100 year anniversary of the start of the war.

The children of Okehampton Primary have been working on poetry and art, using 'We Are The Dead', a book of First World War art and poetry composed by those who took part in the conflict from all the countries involved.

Artist Louise Burrell, who is based at Okehampton Primary School, has been working with the Year 5 and Year 6 children to produce artwork highlighting the poetry messages from 'We are the Dead', using a wide variety of media.

Local artist Susan Eckles has also been working with the children to produce an army of soldiers in clay, with each soldier measuring just under a foot in height and wearing authentic uniform.

In addition to this, all the children from the school will be making a poppy in remembrance for those who lost their lives in the Great War, to be made up into special wreaths for the exhibition.

There will be further art and poetry workshops to accompany this work at The Museum of Dartmoor Life in Okehampton.