The poppy has a long association with Remembrance Day. But how did the distinctive red flower become such a potent symbol of our remembrance of the sacrifices made in past wars? Scarlet corn ...

Across the UK, poppies are worn each year to mark Remembrance events and commemorate those who lost their lives in two world wars and other conflicts. Events and services take place around ...

Remembrance Day – also known as Armistice ... about them called ‘In Flanders Fields’. Image caption, In fields in Diksmuide, Belgium, wild poppies grow next to the preserved trench system ...