The poppy flower has long been associated with veterans and their service, but what does it symbolize and why? The flower is ...

They still do flourish: that poem became a sensation and the poppy became a symbol of remembrance. From the end of October, poppies—sold by the Royal British Legion ( rbl) to raise money for veterans ...

Join us on an unforgettable fishing adventure in a pristine mountain lake! We reel in some huge carp and turn them into a delicious feast for the entire village family. You won’t want to miss the ...

Mrs Johnson’s extensive research can be read in her book The Poppy Lady, as well as on her website, alongside a timeline about the red flowers we wear today. The Books, Brew and Boutique shop has been ...

Residents of a Shropshire village have knitted thousands of poppies which are on display, cascading down their local church.

The image of poppies being the flower that grew over the graves of the war dead became a powerful image and prompted American academic named Moina Michael to adopt the poppy in memory to those who had ...

Once a year in November, British people (royals included) honor fallen troops by wearing a crimson poppy. A century-old tradition, the flower has now come to symbolize hope and gratitude.

Heather Johnson started researching the history of Remembrance poppies following a conversation with a Canadian lady, who ...

It often stands out, especially for teams who do not ordinarily wear red. The bright color and the presence of a flower are a bit jarring, but it's done for a specific purpose. The reason coaches ...

Sainsbury’s has teamed up with the RBL to offer specialist recycling of the existing single-use plastic flowers. This year, the RBL hopes to raise £40million through its Poppy Appeal ...

The traditional way this is done involves wearing a poppy, which is often connected to the First World War, but over time has come to show a mark of respect to all British serviceman and ...

Poppy Fields sees historic photographs, documents and artworks relating to the First and Second World Wars projected onto the inner walls of the Tower for nine evenings in November, including ...