Poppy Selling

2454 North Blackpool Squadron have been Selling Poppies at Blackpool North Train Station and Sainsburys at Blackpool . This took place through the 31st of October, 1st of November and the 7th of November.

Story of the poppy

In the spring of 1915, shortly after losing a friend in Ypres, a Canadian doctor, Lt Col John McCrae was inspired by the sight of poppies growing in battle scared fields, to write a now famous poem called ‘In Flanders Fields’. After the First World War, the poppy was adopted as a symbol of Remembrance.

The poppy is a symbol of remembrance and hope and The poppy is worn by millions of people!

The Poem (IN FLANDERS FIELDS) 

In Flanders’ fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,

That mark our place: and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders’ fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe;
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high,
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders’ Fields.

How to wear a Poppy

Many say to wear a poppy on the left, symbolising that you keep those who died close to your heart. It is also the same place where the military medals are worn. Some other people say men should wear it on the left and women on the right, like you would a badge or brooch.There are also many people who say that the leaf should point to 11 o’clock. Mainly there is no right or wrong place to wear your poppy, it’s a matter of personal preference. The best way to wear a poppy is to wear it with pride!

Fun Fact : The Queen wears her poppy on the left!

Thank you to all the cadets that helped out.