Poppy Factory
The Poppy Factory is a factory in Richmond, London, England, where remembrance wreaths are made. It was founded in 1922 to offer employment opportunities to wounded soldiers returning from the First World War, creating remembrance poppies and wreaths for the Royal Family and the Royal British Legion's annual Poppy Appeal. It is operated by a company that is a registered charity which provides employment support to veterans with health conditions across England and Wales. The factory's production team continues to make remembrance wreaths by hand today.
The Poppy Factory in Richmond, London | |
| Formation | 1922 |
|---|---|
| Type | Charity |
| Purpose | Veterans' employment charity |
| Headquarters | Richmond-upon-Thames |
| Location | |
Region served | United Kingdom 51°27′20″N 0°18′10″W |
Official language | English |
| Website | www |
The corresponding organisation in Scotland is Lady Haig's Poppy Factory in Edinburgh, which was established in 1926 and makes approximately five million remembrance poppies each year.
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