White Poppy

I think what grannyactivist does is the most sensible, wearing a white poppy On Day Of Peace, and red poppy for Nov 11th.

This was discussed previously on gransnet, here and I still wear my white poppy on the International Day of Peace, which is on 21st September.
I also buy a wooden cross and a wreath every year from the RBL and wear my red poppy in remembrance.
Ana, I also received an unsolicited wooden cross from the RBL and wish they hadn't sent it, even though, as I've said, I buy one every year.

I wear both - they both have something to say.

Hmm. Yes. Think I agree with you.

I've received a wooden cross with a poppy stuck on it from the British Legion today, asking me to send a donation.

This is like the caards and place mats you get from other charities, but a bit more tasteless, I feel!

I wear a red poppy because I think it is a beautiful story - how the poppies still bloomed on Flanders' field after all the deaths and the suffering. A symbol of hope. I would hate the country to lose that.

I wear a white poppy, but still contribute to the British Legion collection by buying wrist bands each year.

I must confess that I cannot see the logic of the last sentence. I cannot see how our sadness at the loss of so many (including 4 members of my family) could possibly be used to justify past or future wars, simply because know one would accept it and would condemn anyone who tried to do it.

I wear my (Red) poppy in sad remembrance of my grandfather, two great uncles and cousin, two of who died on Flanders fields in 1915 where the poppies reminded people of the blood they had shed.

So true