What does the poppy mean to you?
What does the poppy mean to you?
5 Live listeners have their say with Nicky Campbell.
Wrexham and Republic of Ireland winger James McClean says he鈥檚 come in for abuse for not wearing a shirt with a poppy:
鈥淭he irony is that the poppy originally stood to honour those who fought for the right of freedom鈥�.
The Royal British Legion say 鈥減oppies are worn as a show of support for the Armed Forces community鈥� and that 鈥渨earing a poppy is still a very personal choice, reflecting individual experiences and personal memories. It is never compulsory but is greatly appreciated by those who it is intended to support.鈥�
The Peace Pledge Union says sales of the white poppy, an alternative anti-war symbol, have risen by as much as 27 per cent in schools and universities this year.
So Nicky Campbell asked listeners: What does the poppy mean to you?
