All Gave Some. Some Gave All.

100 years of the Poppy of Remembrance. On November 11th, 1921, the first cloth Poppies were sold in Britain. The first Poppy Appeal raised more than £106,000 - a huge sum at the time - and the funds were used to help veterans find jobs and homes. Source : poppyscotland.org.uk. Lest We Forget.

[Sarah Bremner]

Simply beautiful symbol.

[Judith Johnson]

Indeed, well said.

[Denise Wood]

We will remember them. Thanks for the great info too. fav

[Wylie]

Oh, that's a good story. Well found.

[Babs]

Lest we forget.

[Casablanca]

Super shot. Yes, 100 years today. Amazing, eh?

[Merrelyn]

Lest we forget.

[Rosie Kind]

Very true

[LManning (Laura)]

Lovely tight shot, though I can't figure out what the poppy is attached to? So appropriate for today.

[Bep]

Thanks for the info, Issi.

[Korcsog Károly]

Very nice symbol and great initiative!

[Margaret Brown]

Lest we forget.....

[Pat Knowles]

Good to know this but of history….someone’s very bright idea…a great choice of flower because it’s simple, bright & of course was growing all over the fields of France. The best symbol ever used for anything!

[Kathy]

Hopefully we and future generations will continue to remember the life and death of those soldiers who fought for the freedoms they have.

[bkb in the city]

Beautiful tribute. The poppy fund here helps so many veterans and their families

[Shutterbug]

Beautiful shot of the poppy. I didn’t know that bit of history before.

[Kathy A]

Lovely tribute, beautiful poppy

[haskar]

Lovely tribute.

[John]

A worthy cause during remembrance!

[Taffy]

Timely post.

[Issi Bannerman]

@ljmanning Oh, it's just stuck behind a rack for our car keys! :-)