Nov 05 2007
Poppy appeal
I have just seen this photo which is being used to encourage support for the Royal British Legion (RBL) during this year’s appeal. The story behind the image, as I understand it, is that the lady shown there, Tina Thompson, lost her husband while he was on his way to a base in Cyprus. The red figure is the new “poppy man” - a man made of wire and poppies (which, to me, indicated the support given by the RBL, and by those who have bought poppies). The RBL helped Ms Thompson to keep going after her husband’s death, and to support her son. To me, this photo is incredibly emotive, showing what the RBL is really about.
Whatever you or I think of the conflicts we take part in as a nation, real people and real families in this country are affected, and need support. I’d really urge you (if you haven’t done so already) to make a donation, however small, and get a poppy to advertise the cause.
Thanks.