Wearing a Poppy, Remembrance Day

[Debp]

When I was young and lived in the North East, we regularly wore Poppys to remember Veterans. I don't see that custom here in Los Angeles but we are so muticultured here so maybe that's why.

 

[Rita]

We still wear poppies , although I have a poppy pin this year rather than a paper one. They are In shops now, for donations. Years ago you use to get people coming round door to door or standing in the streets selling them , not as common now. Although I did see someone with a display table and poppies in our local DIY store. They do amazing displays in London - at the Tower of London.

 

[Debp]

We still wear poppies , although I have a poppy pin this year rather than a paper one. They are In shops now, for donations. Years ago you use to get people coming round door to door or standing in the streets selling them , not as common now. Although I did see someone with a display table and poppies in our local DIY store. They do amazing displays in London - at the Tower of London.

I remember people coming door to door when I lived in Pennsylvania as a child and young teen.

I recall my grandpa who was a veteran would make them.

Here in Los Angeles they don't know about these American customs.

 

[Rita]

Yes, I think it’s more the older generations who wear them, although my youngest always buys one ( he is 32 ) not sure my grand children do though. They still have remembrance services over here, it’s quite a big thing on the second Sunday in November and we still have a min silence at 11:00 on the 11th of November ( in the work place )

 

[Angelina]

We still wear poppies in remembrance services here in my country. As well as Australia.