In Ancient Egypt the poppy was emblematic of Osiris, the god of death. 8. They were a symbol for remembrance before WWI While most people know poppies for their association with WW1 and WW2 ...

The Poppy Factory by the River Thames was founded in 1922 to provide work for sick, injured or disabled veterans. “I feel like I’m doing something to be proud of. It’s important giving ...

Each poppy was meticulously crafted by pupils and ... who lost their lives in the World Wars, including 39 during WWI alone – a conflict that claimed one in six of the young Silcoates’ men ...

The Poppy Factory in Richmond creates poppy products for the Royal British Legion's annual poppy appeal. Each poppy starts as a plastic stem, imported into the factory. The paper leaf and petal ...

raising more than £106,000 to help WW1 veterans with housing and jobs. What do the different colour poppies mean – and why do some people choose not to wear one? While the red poppy ...