In 2017 The Memorial Mob inspired by a field of poppies in Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire and the Tower of London poppies created a "living memorial" made from real poppies to grow intime to mark the centenary of the ending of WW1 in 2018.
The initial plan was to create a carpet of crimson between Lands End and John O'Groats, as we learnt that the UK has lost 97% of our wildflowers since WW2 alone. However, thanks to the positive power of social media and many youth groups from Scouts and Guides, to Cadets and Schools, who took the project to their hearts, the Ribbon of Poppies went global!
2025 sees the 80th anniversaries of both Victory in Europe (VE) Day and Victory over Japan (VJ) Day. To remember the fallen of WW2 and the return of peace instead of global conflict. We once again ask you to "sow the seeds" to "honour the deeds".
We welcome The Veterans Charity to our side to help grow remembrance with young and old, individuals to organisations, civilian to military, the public to our leaders.
As before there is no charge to join the Ribbon of Poppies as the price has been paid for us all, by those who never came home.
So join us please on March the 10th 2025, for Ribbon of Poppies Day, part of Veterans Month to sow the first waves of wildflowers of remembrance.
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