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2. Trains carry hundreds of poppy wreaths to memorial - AOL

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   Trains heading to London Paddington on Monday will be carrying hundreds of poppy wreaths to the station's war memorial ahead of a Remembrance Day service.

3. Remembrance poppy - Wikipedia

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   The RSA planned to hold its first Poppy Day appeal around the time of Armistice Day 1921, as other countries were doing, but the ship carrying the poppies from France arrived in New Zealand too late. The association therefore waited until Anzac Day 1922. [citation needed] This first Poppy Day appeal was a success. Most of the money raised went ...

4. Remembrance Day - Wikipedia

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   Remembrance Day (also known as Poppy Day owing to the tradition of wearing a remembrance poppy) is a memorial day observed in Commonwealth member states since the end of the First World War to honour armed forces members who have died in the line of duty. [1] The day is also marked by war remembrances in several other non-Commonwealth countries.

5. Remembrance Sunday: What's different about the Scottish poppy?

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   No, fundraisers produce all kinds of poppy-related merchandise, including wreaths, brooches, umbrellas, diaries and T-shirts. The idea to branch out came in the very early days.

6. Poppy Factory - Wikipedia

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   The Poppy Factory is a factory in Richmond, London, England, where remembrance wreaths are made. It was founded in 1922 to offer employment opportunities to wounded soldiers returning from the First World War , creating remembrance poppies and wreaths for the Royal Family and the Royal British Legion 's annual Poppy Appeal .

7. Why Do Members of the British Royal Family Wear Red Poppy ...

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   Since 1921, the poppy has been used to commemorate military members who have died in wars. The red flower is mostly associated with the U.K. and Commonwealth countries for Remembrance Day on Nov ...