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 ...

Events and services take place around Armistice Day - 11 ... the origin of the poppy, its importance and why they continue to be a symbol of Remembrance in the UK. In 1915, Canadian doctor ...

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.

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 ...

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