Where to buy your poppy and other things!

flubberyzing

Whenever I buy my poppy, I target the lovely old guy with the medals at the supermarket! They are always great fun to talk to, and always shameless flirts!

Cappella

Thank you for flagging this up. I hadn't realised there was a RBL shop online. I've just ordered two brooches from them for my sisters. My great aunt was a nurse and served at the front in the First World War - she would never speak about it - and I have family members in all branches of the Services. I hadn't realised this sort of fraud was going on.

Pollycat

Cappella wrote: »

Thank you for flagging this up. I hadn't realised there was a RBL shop online. I've just ordered two brooches from them for my sisters. My great aunt was a nurse and served at the front in the First World War - she would never speak about it - and I have family members in all branches of the Services. I hadn't realised this sort of fraud was going on.

Have you seen the 'Women of the First World War' brooch?

Women played a huge role in the First World War. They served as nurses in the field hospitals, and here at home. They worked in factories, making munitions. They worked on the land. And they were recognised afterwards with the right to vote.

100 years on, The Royal British Legion have created this special brooch dedicated to the memory of the courageous women who served and lost their life as a direct result of the First World War.

The brooch is beautifully packaged in a floral design box. Each brooch comes with a certificate commemorating the life of a woman who lost her life as a direct result of the First World War. These names are recognised by CWGC as women serving in the auxiliary units during the First World War.

Designed exclusively for the Centenary year, this stunning brooch adds a vintage feel to the classic two petal enamel poppy. Plated with a gold tone and hand finished with brilliant baguette crystals, this charming brooch is the perfect way to support The Royal British Legion.

Not cheap at £29.99 but something I'd wear on my coat all year round.

flubberyzing

https://www.poppyshop.org.uk/ <-- is the official online Royal British Legion shop. All sorts of lovely poppies.

Also, I just thought I'd quickly mention 'Shrouds of the Somme'. It is an art installation being put up at the Olympic Park in London from the 8th-18th November.
Just like the poppies at the tower of London, this is 72000+ individually shrouded figures of the men who died at the Somme, who have no known grave.
It's just starting to get a lot of media attention, and is going to be really moving. I'd recommend a visit.