The poppy debate
A cross was laid to honour Britain's war dead by the Duke of Edinburgh yesterday, when he opened the Field of Remembrance. However, the battle of wearing a poppy continues
Outside Westminster Abbey yesterday, respects were paid from all, in honour of Britain's war dead. The Duke of Edinburgh attended and opened the field. Men and women who died in the First World war all through to the current war in Iraq were remembered for their loyalty and sacrifice for their country.
The Duke remarked on how full the plot was, while he gazed at the thousands of wooden crosses with either a poppy attatched to them or the words simply of 'in remembrance.'
A mere handful of first world war veterans are still alive in the United Kingdom today with the oldest being a remarkable 110. In Scotland their only surviving veteran; Alfred Anderson Scott died at the age of 109. A new Veterans day is being contemplated on the 27th June deliberately halfway between VE day and VJ day.
Poppies are sold throughout the country in order to show appreciation for the efforts of so many during times of confllict, therefore, making their contribution to the fund associated with the poppy.
However, some refuse to do so: Jon Snow complains that: '...People shouldn't be forced to wear a poppy... I do not and will not agree to wear a poppy!' He argues that wearing a poppy on the news may place untold pressure on the public to wear a poppy.
Tomorrow most Britains will join in the two minute silence as a sign of respect with or without their poppies.
The Duke remarked on how full the plot was, while he gazed at the thousands of wooden crosses with either a poppy attatched to them or the words simply of 'in remembrance.'
A mere handful of first world war veterans are still alive in the United Kingdom today with the oldest being a remarkable 110. In Scotland their only surviving veteran; Alfred Anderson Scott died at the age of 109. A new Veterans day is being contemplated on the 27th June deliberately halfway between VE day and VJ day.
Poppies are sold throughout the country in order to show appreciation for the efforts of so many during times of confllict, therefore, making their contribution to the fund associated with the poppy.
However, some refuse to do so: Jon Snow complains that: '...People shouldn't be forced to wear a poppy... I do not and will not agree to wear a poppy!' He argues that wearing a poppy on the news may place untold pressure on the public to wear a poppy.
Tomorrow most Britains will join in the two minute silence as a sign of respect with or without their poppies.