A rare chance to snap up a slice of one of the most iconic views in London history is being offered by Marlow’s mayor in the run-up to Easter.

Suzanne Brown is auctioning a ceramic poppy from the awe-inspiring Tower of London World War One remembrance exhibit last year.

She picked up the memento when she exercised her right to herd sheep across London Bridge after being named a Freeman of the City of London last year.

And the philanthropic mayor will now invite bids for the limited edition artwork - which sold out in weeks - with all proceeds going to charity.

She said: "We could not miss the opportunity of seeing the poppies in the moat around the Tower of London before they were removed after November 11.

"We all found it extremely moving and emotional to think that each one represented a life that is no more.

"I am auctioning one of the poppies for charity, because I know that some people were unable to buy one and really wanted one for their family or to remember someone in the family they had lost."

After being given the Freedom of the City for her charity work, Mayor Brown was also treated to a private Beefeater tour of the famous Tower reserved for those bestowed with the title.

The sealed bid auction prize includes a presentation box, certificate and a watercolour of the Tower during the exhibit, when nearly 900,000 ceramic flowers surrounded the moat.

Mayor Brown has already revealed she has received a starting bid of £100.

Her nominated charities this year are Marlow Opportunity Playgroup and Thames Valley and Chiltern Air Ambulance.

Please send your bids to suzannebrown900@btinternet.com with your contact details before April 1.

The winner will be announced in the Marlow Free Press on Good Friday.