A look at the various poppies you can wear for Remembrance Day
Today is Remembrance Day.
The day we all pause to take a moment to reflect and honour those members of the armed forces who have died in the line of duty.
Every year, poppies are worn by many as a show of support for the Armed Forces community in the run-up to Remembrance Day.
It is a well-known and well-established symbol - one that carries a wealth of history and meaning with it.
But in more recent years, a red poppy may not be the only one you may see people wearing.
So, what do these colours mean, and why do people choose to wear them?
County chairman for the Isle of Man Royal British Legion, Ray Ferguson, told Manx Radio about the red poppy, and its lasting legacy:
A poppy increasing in popularity in recent years is the white poppy.
But it has been worn for almost 90 years as a symbol of remembrance and peace.
Phil Craine from Interfaith Isle of Man says it is a “pro-active poppy for peace building”:
One you may not have seen before is the purple poppy, which is for animals that served during wartime.
Susan Osbourne is the co-founder of the War Horse Memorial, and the Animal Purple Poppy fund:
You can hear more about all of the above poppies in our Newscast, which will be out later today.
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