On the set of Spooks!

[Lucasfan]

(08-11-2009 11:09 AM)almh Wrote:  The red one? It's a poppy for remembrance day - it's Remembrance Sunday today, and Remembrance Day on Wednesday (don't ask why we have two days - don't quite understand it myself!) It's to remember the sacrifice of the armed forces who have died in wars (specifically after world war 1.)

Dear mods, I apologise for the minor threadnap, but if I may add........

Remembrance Day is the present day name for "Armistice Day." The armistice ending World War I was signed on the 11th day of the 11th month at 11.00 hrs.....

The poppy is the emblem of the Royal British Legion and commemorates the poppy fields of Flanders where millions of young men were slaughtered in WWI. It is sold to raise funds to care for all injured ex-servicemen and the widows and orphans of the fallen.

Remembrance Day memorial services are held on the nearest Sunday to 11th November........hence why there are 2 days.....