Poppy & Remembrance Service History.

Discussion in 'War Cemeteries & War Memorial Research' started by Rich Payne, Oct 28, 2009.

Page 1 of 4
  1. Rich Payne

    Rich Payne Rivet Counter Patron 1940 Obsessive

    (Lifted these posts from another thread, as the subject is an interesting one in it's own right ~A)

    Am I too late to order one of these ?

    [​IMG]
     
    Rich Payne, Oct 28, 2009
    #1
  2. von Poop

    von Poop Adaministrator Admin

    Nice.

    I like that 'Ladies wanted' bit too... makes me wonder if I've ever seen a picture of a wartime poppy seller.
    Not sure I have, or any other 'ww2 poppies'...
     
    von Poop, Oct 28, 2009
    #2
  3. dbf

    dbf Moderatrix MOD

    1939
     

    Attached Files:

    dbf, Oct 29, 2009
    #3
  4. dbf

    dbf Moderatrix MOD

    1940
     

    Attached Files:

    dbf, Oct 29, 2009
    #4
  5. dbf

    dbf Moderatrix MOD

    1941
     

    Attached Files:

    dbf, Oct 29, 2009
    #5
  6. dbf

    dbf Moderatrix MOD

    1942
     

    Attached Files:

    dbf, Oct 29, 2009
    #6
  7. dbf

    dbf Moderatrix MOD

    1943
     

    Attached Files:

    dbf, Oct 29, 2009
    #7
  8. dbf

    dbf Moderatrix MOD

    1944
     

    Attached Files:

    dbf, Oct 29, 2009
    #8
  9. dbf

    dbf Moderatrix MOD

    1945
     

    Attached Files:

    dbf, Oct 29, 2009
    #9
    von Poop likes this.
  10. von Poop

    von Poop Adaministrator Admin

    :lol:
    Good stuff D. I'd call that a reasonably unequivocal demonstration of the Haig Fund's WW2 activities.
    I can now say that I've definitely seen some WW2 references to 'em.

    ~A
     
    von Poop, Oct 29, 2009
    #10
  11. dbf

    dbf Moderatrix MOD

    Nice.

    makes me wonder if I've ever seen a picture of a wartime poppy seller.
    Not sure I have, or any other 'ww2 poppies'...

    Seemingly wartime censorship extended to images of poppy sellers... can't find a one ;)
     
    dbf, Oct 29, 2009
    #11
  12. DoctorD

    DoctorD WW2 Veteran WW2 Veteran

    Although I wasn't selling them in the picture, we did help to sell them in pre-ATC days. That's me on the left doing a not very good Present Arms with my Home Guard rifle.
     

    Attached Files:

    DoctorD, Oct 30, 2009
    #12
  13. urqh

    urqh Senior Member

    fantastic D ...you did ask poop...ask for something on here and like alladin it appears.
     
    urqh, Oct 30, 2009
    #13
  14. dbf

    dbf Moderatrix MOD

    Super pic Dr D... you look ever so young. :)

    Selling poppies from 1942 - 2009? (with a 'little sabbatical' in between of course) !
     
    dbf, Oct 30, 2009
    #14
  15. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

    Indeed a fantastic picture.
     
    Drew5233, Oct 30, 2009
    #15
  16. Ron Goldstein

    Ron Goldstein WW2 Veteran WW2 Veteran

    DoctorD

    A cracking photo, thanks for sharing.

    A further pic for you:

    Poppy wreaths at Cenotaph, AJEX Parade 2006
     

    Attached Files:

    Ron Goldstein, Oct 30, 2009
    #16
  17. marcus69x

    marcus69x I love WW2 meah!!!

    Speaking of remembrance day, does anyone know why it is always on the 2nd Sunday of the month in the UK? Just been having a google but can't find a direct answer.

    Why not on the 11th regardless of what day it is? It should be a national holiday so nobody has to worry about working.

    Cheers.
     
    marcus69x, Nov 1, 2009
    #17
  18. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

    Because it is usually the Sunday nearest to the 11th.
     
    Drew5233, Nov 1, 2009
    #18
  19. marcus69x

    marcus69x I love WW2 meah!!!

    Aye mate but why not on the 11th? Apparantly it is in Australia for example.

    Isn't it originally about the signing of the armistice in WW1?

    Just wondering why we don't hold it on the 11th?
     
    marcus69x, Nov 1, 2009
    #19
  20. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

    Call me sceptical .......... Money :lol:
     
    Drew5233, Nov 1, 2009
    #20
Page 1 of 4

Share This Page