Every year we remember our fallen on November 11th which is Armistice Day, now called Remembrance Day. It marks the armistice signed between the allies of World War I sinned in France for the cessation of hostilities on the Western front of World War I, this took effect at 11AM, the eleventh hour, of the eleventh day of the eleventh month of 1918.
Every year since we commemorate our fallen at cenotaphs with a 2 minute silence, national anthems sung, also the Last Post being played out. In the UK Remembrance Day was moved to Sundays from 1939 as well as 11th November, we also remember our fallen soldiers of the second World War II as well as other conflicts that would follow.
We commemorate our fallen by wearing poppies each year and lay a poppy wreath which can be purchased by the Royal British Legion, these poppies are red, there are also other coloured poppies including white, purple and black.
So what are the meaning behind each poppy?
Red Poppy:
The red poppy is the symbol of Remembrance. It remembers the sacrifices of those who have served their nation. It shows support for today’s Armed Forces community. It represents hope for a peaceful future.
For more than a century it has been worn, collected in wreaths, its petals dropped, and represented in countless ways as a mark of respect and Remembrance. To wear one is a personal choice and is greatly appreciated by the Royal British Legion.
What the poppy represents helps to bring society together to recognise, remember and support the Armed Forces community.
You can read more on the Royal British Legion website. The red poppy is the symbol of Remembrance. It remembers the sacrifices of those who have served their nation. It shows support for today’s Armed Forces community. It represents hope for a peaceful future. https://www.britishlegion.org.uk/get-involved/remembrance/the-poppy
White Poppy:
The white poppy is a symbol of peace, as some people feel the red poppy glorifies war and conflict, whilst the white poppy commemorates the people that died in conflict the main focus is on achieving peace and challenging the way we look at war.
Purple Poppy:
The purple poppy is worn to remember the animals that have been lost to war, these include dogs, horses and pigeons as they would often be drafted in to war, those that do wear the purple poppy feel their service should be seen as equal to that of human service. Money donated for the purple poppy goes towards charities including the World Horse Welfare and the household cavalry foundation.
Black Poppy:
The black poppy commemorates the contributions of black, African and Caribbean communities that contributed to the war effort , as servicemen and servicewomen, and as civilians.
The organisation was launched in 2010 and aims to highlight “largely untold historical legacies” from the 16th century onwards.
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