The poppy has a long association with Remembrance Day. But how did the distinctive red flower become such a potent symbol of our remembrance of the sacrifices made in past wars? Scarlet corn ...

A veteran makes a Scottish poppy wreath at Lady Haig's Poppy Factory (Picture: Poppyscotland). Did you know that not all Remembrance poppies look the same? Although the poppy is a universal symbol ...