The significance of the poppy as a lasting memorial symbol to the fallen was realised ... a lasting memorial to those who died in World War One and later conflicts. It was adopted by The Royal ...

wearing a poppy. Many struggle to explain exactly why they have opted out, but say the symbol now has broader associations ...

They are also chosen by some people who feel the red poppy glorifies war. The Royal British Legion say it is not a symbol in support of war or death. Some people also choose not to wear a poppy at ...

Although the poppy is a universal symbol of Remembrance ... of the British Army from 1915 until the end of the First World War. Earl Haig set up the British Legion in May 1921 to support injured ...

John McCrae's beautiful words written amid the horrifying bloodshed of the First World War linked the poppy and remembrance for ever more. Kate Green tells his story. In 1915, Lt-Col John McCrae, a ...

A majestic sea of poppies will be the centrepiece of moving nationwide commemorations to mark the end of the Second World War. The Tower ... that remains an enduring symbol of strength and survival.