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 red flower become such a potent symbol of our remembrance of the sacrifices made in past wars? Scarlet corn ...

Remembrance Day – also known as Armistice Day – takes ... to the preserved trench system known as the Trench of Death. The poppy has become a widely recognised symbol of remembrance after ...

And it’s not meant to be thrown away after Remembrance Day the way the Canadian Legion poppy is. Which is to say that the Royal British Legion pin isn’t such an environmental disaster.

The offer, according to the rail operator, is available nationwide and will be extended to volunteers attending Remembrance Sunday and London's Poppy Day events. That being said, it is almost time ...