The Poppy

[R181]

I thought some might find this little known fact of how the Poppy was adopted as a symbol of remembrance interesting on the 100th anniversary. It happened in a hotel that still stands in a city that now forms part of the City of Thunder Bay.

Poppy's 100th anniversary marked with plaque - TBNewsWatch.com

Bob

 

[Chris]

More info here: https://www.britishlegion.org.uk/get-involved/remembrance/about-remembrance/the-poppy

 

[R181]

More info here too: The Poppy Story | The American Legion Interesting to note that the poppy is worn not on November 11 but on a different day.