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Remembrance Day is also known as Poppy Day, because it is traditional to wear an artificial poppy. They are sold by the Royal British Legion, a charity dedicated to helping war veterans.
-Ardl
-Ardl
Fact: The famous poem "In Flanders Fields" was written by a Canadian named
John McCrae who was a Lieutenant Colonel and a medic for the Canadian Army.
He tended to lots of injured Canadian soldiers during his time in Flanders
Fields, which inspired him to write the poem.
- Brettoh2004
John McCrae who was a Lieutenant Colonel and a medic for the Canadian Army.
He tended to lots of injured Canadian soldiers during his time in Flanders
Fields, which inspired him to write the poem.
- Brettoh2004
Traditionally on the Sunday closest to the November 11th, poppy wreaths are laid on war memorials by local organisations such as the Royal British Legion, the Cadets, Scouts/cubs, Guides/brownies, St John's Ambulance, Salvation Army, sometimes local schools, heads of state and the Queen! The Last Post is played on a bugle followed by two minutes' silence and is then broken by "Reveille"
- iforw1
- iforw1
Remembrance Day is on 11th November. It is a special day set aside to remember all those men and women who were killed during the two World Wars and other conflicts. At one time the day was known as Armistice Day and was renamed Remembrance Day after the Second World War.
Remembrance Sunday is held on the second Sunday in November, which is usually the Sunday nearest to 11 November.
Remembrance Sunday is held on the second Sunday in November, which is usually the Sunday nearest to 11 November.
!!!!!!DONATION NEWS!!!!!!
In 2007 we donated a proportion of money to the Royal British Legion from the sale of poppies. A whopping £100. Well done everyone, that was £100 extra from you guys!
Lets get buying them in 2008 so we can send some more!
In 2007 we donated a proportion of money to the Royal British Legion from the sale of poppies. A whopping £100. Well done everyone, that was £100 extra from you guys!
Lets get buying them in 2008 so we can send some more!
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved, and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved, and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
Facts about World War 1
1. World War 1 began on the 3rd August 1914.
2. It ended on the 11th November 1918. It ended on the 11th hour of the 11th day of
the 11th month. Hence why
Remembrance Day is on the 11th November.
3. Over 40 Million casualties occurred and over 20 Million people were killed as a
result of the war.
4. Most of the fighting that took place across the Western Front were in trenches and stretched 475 Miles.
1. World War 1 began on the 3rd August 1914.
2. It ended on the 11th November 1918. It ended on the 11th hour of the 11th day of
the 11th month. Hence why
Remembrance Day is on the 11th November.
3. Over 40 Million casualties occurred and over 20 Million people were killed as a
result of the war.
4. Most of the fighting that took place across the Western Front were in trenches and stretched 475 Miles.
Make this your favourite group and wear the poppy with pride
Facts about World War II
1. World War Two in Europe began on 3rd September 1939.
2. The War ended in the 14 August 1945.
3. It is estimated that 50 million people died in World War II.
4. The very first bomb
dropped by the Allies on Berlin during World War II killed the only elephant in the Berlin Zoo.:(
- CHA!NGANG :)
1. World War Two in Europe began on 3rd September 1939.
2. The War ended in the 14 August 1945.
3. It is estimated that 50 million people died in World War II.
4. The very first bomb
dropped by the Allies on Berlin during World War II killed the only elephant in the Berlin Zoo.:(
- CHA!NGANG :)
Lets have your missions to 'Wear your poppy with pride'
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
— John McCrae
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
— John McCrae
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