The Poppy Appeal Torquay

Torquay Branch Poppy Appeal total for 2011 was £41,822.01 We were down by £3.92 on last years final total of £41,818.09.

Thank You to all who have been so generous with their time, support and donations towards the Torquay Poppy Appeal.

Poppy Parade Sunday 13 November 2011

Rememberance Day History:

Remembrance Day (also known as Poppy Day, Armistice Day or Veterans Day) is a memorial day observed in Commonwealth countries to remember the members of their armed forces who have died on duty since World War I. This day, or alternative dates, are also recognised as special days for war remembrances in many non-Commonwealth countries. Remembrance Day is observed on 11 November to recall the official end of World War I on that date in 1918, as the major hostilities of World War I were formally ended "at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month" of 1918 with the German signing of the Armistice. (Note that "at the 11th hour", refers to the passing of the 11th hour, or 11:00 a.m.)

The day was specifically dedicated by King George V, on 7 November 1919, to the observance of members of the armed forces who were killed during World War I. This was possibly done upon the suggestion of Edward George Honey to Wellesley Tudor Pole, who
established two ceremonial periods of remembrance based on events in 1917.

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