Correct way to wear a poppy for Remembrance Day - and what it really symbolises

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Bought a poppy to mark Armistice Day but wondering if you've got it on right? Well here's everything you need to know about the symbol of remembrance

Over the next few days, you'll see a number of people selling red poppies and a number of people pinning them onto coats, jackets and bags.Armistice Day is a memorial day which has been observed since the end of the First World War to honour those who have died in the line of duty.

 

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remember imperialism !

PC brigade at it again

Thought it was the leaf pointing at 11 o clock?

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