More than 1,000 female voices came together to mark the centenary of the end of the First World War.

A total of 69 choirs from across the world - known as the Military Wives Choirs - joined together on a special commemorative project to create an album like no other, telling the story of ‘then’ (1918) and ‘now’ (2018).

The first track to be shared from the album - called ‘Remember’ - is this unique record is ‘The Poppy Red’. An original composition by the award-winning composer Owain Park, and inspired by the 1918 poem ‘We Shall Keep The Faith’, the song sees 1,105 voices join with The Band of the Household Cavalry.

Conducted by Hilary Davan Wetton, and produced by Sean Hargreaves and John Haywood, the song is a perfect introduction to ‘Remember’ and its themes of commemoration, remembrance, patriotism and military life.

The Military Wives Choirs - which includes women from Bovington - is a registered charity working in conjunction with SSAFA, the Armed Forces Charity.

They are celebrating the diversity in their network as choirs contain military wives, female serving personnel, veterans, mothers, sisters and daughters, as well as others with a military connection. A total of 1105 singers from 69 choirs, including 93 singers from overseas choirs, took part in seven recording sessions across the UK.

The choirs’ first album ‘In My Dreams’ featured five choirs, the second album ‘Stronger Together’ had 24 choirs and 760 singers, and the third album ‘Home for Christmas’ featured 65 choirs and 1,006 singers, a growth that underlines the importance of the solidarity and strength of the network.

One member of a Military Wives Choir, said: “The women of 100 years ago are exactly the same as us - proud, adaptable, capable and supportive. We owe it to our ancestors to commemorate what they did for us to have the freedom we have today.”

Music for the album centres on five original songs by prestigious composers from the worlds of classical, pop and film music. In addition to Owain Park, Joanna Forbes L’Estrange and Alexander L’Estrange, Adam Langston, James Kennedy, Catrin Southall, Adam Langston, Sean Hargreaves, John Haywood and Laura Wright have written original songs inspired by the thoughts, feelings and direct words of choir members.

The album also includes music from ages past and present, referencing upbeat First World War marching songs, iconic regimental and service marches, beautifully contemplative remembrance pieces and contemporary songs reflecting the choirs’ world, all with a fresh take through creative arrangements and collaboration with world-class military musicians, specifically The Band of the Household Cavalry and the Royal Marines Corps of Drums

‘Remember’ is due for release on Friday, June 29, to coincide with Armed Forces Day the following day.