From 1919 temporary wooden structure
to 21st century BBC extravaganza.
The first 'remembrance day' took place in
1915 what was it about and what happened
in 1919? |more
WHITE POPPIES FOR PEACE
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TODAY?
... lest we forget, a message of support from the worlds' second largest arms manufacturer, BAE Systems, conveniently sited in the underground station bellow Portcullis House where Members of Parliament have their offices and round the corner from the Cenotaph.
Making war is a big and highly profitable business; little wonder then that financiers, manufacturers, trade unions and of course the military and now the growing band of support charities are loath to call for peace and disarmament rather that demanding more body armour, tougher boots and more helicopters to recue the wounded.