Red, white, purple, black? Choosing a Remembrance Day poppy

Name: Red, white, purple, black? Choosing a Remembrance Day poppy
Uploaded: 2016-10-28T12:43:45.000Z
Duration: 59 s
Description: Red remembrance poppies are traditional, but what do the white, black and purple flowers mean?

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The red poppy signifies a memorial to those who died in World War One.

It was adopted by the Royal British Legion in 1921.

While many wear the traditional red poppy ahead of Remembrance Day, some opt for a white, black or even a purple flower.

But what do the different coloured poppies mean?

England

28 October 2016