The Royal British Legion is one of the main charities associated with Remembrance Sunday. It says that the red poppy is an emblem of remembrance and hope. It stresses it's not "blood" red or a ...

The poppy came to be the symbol of remembrance of those who gave their lives in WWI ... which was often determined by the ...

Traditional remembrance events at local war ... years after the tradition started. The Scottish poppy has the same recognisable blood red colour, but it has four-lobed petals and no leaf.

The red poppy is instantly recognisable as the emblem for Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday commemorations. As the inspiration behind John McCrae's moving poem 'In Flanders Fields,' the flower ...

The poppy has a long association with Remembrance Day. But how did the distinctive red flower become such a potent symbol of our remembrance of the sacrifices made in past wars? Scarlet corn ...

Events and services take place around Armistice Day - 11 November - as well as Remembrance Sunday, and the poppy is a frequent sight throughout. The Royal British Legion and PoppyScotland run two ...

Last year she donned a stunning black ensemble on Remembrance Sunday ... Sales profits contribute to the organisation’s Poppy Appeal which supports the Armed service community.

What do the different colour poppies mean – and why do some people choose not to wear one? While the red poppy, the symbol of remembrance, is most common, people can choose to wear alternative ...

Green Party co-leader Carla Denyer wore hers next to an even bigger white poppy, often taken as a symbol of remembrance for all victims of war, both military and civilian. Could it be that what ...