The poppy has a long association with Remembrance Day. But how did the distinctive ... memorial symbol to the fallen was realised by the Canadian surgeon John McCrae in his poem In Flanders ...

Annually, these symbols of remembrance are proudly worn by Canadians on their coats as a tribute to the brave individuals who fought for the nation's freedom.

[metro-zone-post-thumbnail-link] This year, Remembrance Sunday will be held on November 10 while Armistice Day, November 11, ...

Events and services take place around Armistice Day - 11 November ... addressed the American, Canadian and British legions to ask for the poppy to be acknowledged as Remembrance emblem.

Remembrance Day – also known as Armistice Day – takes ... as many of the battlefields in WW1 had poppies growing in them. Canadian doctor, Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae wrote a now famous ...

The poppy will be partly made from discarded coffee cups An environmentally friendly poppy partly made from used coffee cups will be released ahead of Remembrance Day. For the first time since it ...