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The poppy recalls the end of World War 1 in 1918, and the Germans signed The Armistice, at the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month, that ended the major hostilities of War.
The day was specifically dedicated by King George V, on 1919, to remember the members of the armed forces who were killed during the war.
A poem has also been written:
“In Flanders Fields” is believed to of been written on the 3rd of May, 1915, after Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae(a Canadian doctor and teacher, who served in both the South African War and the First World War.), witnessed the tragic death of his 22 year old friend Lieutenant Alexis Helmer, on the day before. It was published by the London-based magazine, Punch in December 1915. The complete poem is inscribed in a bronze book at the John McCrae Memorial at his birthplace in Guelph, Ontario, Cananda.
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place, and in the sky
The Larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie,
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To You from falling hands we throw
The torch, be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
The poppy also denotes sleep, rest and repose, something that is well deserved by ANY fallen soldier.
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Is this something the Muslim community in England would mind?
