Much like thoughtful Memorial Day quotes, poppies help keep our attention on the most important aspect of the holiday. But when did the red poppy became a national symbol of remembrance—and more ...

The poppy has a long association with Remembrance Day. But how did the distinctive ... The significance of the poppy as a lasting memorial symbol to the fallen was realised by the Canadian surgeon ...

The display features a total of 37,082 handmade poppies donated from around the world A Remembrance Day memorial featuring 37,082 poppies donated from around the world has gone on display.

Red poppies are the official memorial flower for the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and artificial red poppies are sold around the time of Memorial Day to raise money to assist veterans.

Throughout November, bright red poppies have appeared on people’s clothing, in shops, in train stations, on cars, and more, as the UK observes Remembrance Day. This month, Britain honours the ...

A display of 2,700 knitted poppies has been added to a war memorial to commemorate Remembrance Day. The poppies adorning the memorial in Gretton, Northamptonshire are part of the centenary of the ...

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. The wreaths will be placed on early ...