The Poppy Factory in Richmond made the royal wreaths.
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The Poppy Factory in Richmond is the largest producer of poppy wreaths in the United Kingdom, producing 100,000 wreaths each year for Remembrance Weekend.
The Poppy Factory made most of the poppy wreaths you may have seen across London last weekend. They are already working to meet the demands of next year’s Remembrance weekend.
Since 1922, the charity has welcomed volunteers to help create poppies and wreaths. They have also provided employment opportunities to veterans.
Dan Hodges, head of communication at the factory, spoke on the importance of the symbol of the poppy wreath. He highlighted how it serves to “remember all those who gave their lives in the service of others”.
The charity aims to support veterans in finding employment, both inside and outside of the Poppy Factory. They work to overcome vocational barriers through one-to-one support and CV assistance.
Gary Lock, a former soldier, has been employed by the Factory since 2016. He said that “the charity has benefitted [him] a lot” and “made [him] happy”.
The wooden blocks, on which the poppies are made, have been designed to allow single-handed poppy making. This allows visitors and veterans who have lost limbs during their time in service to hand-make their own poppies.
One of the many poppy workshop areas at the factory
The Poppy Factory hopes to continue providing a significant output with positive impact on Richmond and beyond.
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The Poppy Factory in Richmond is the largest producer of poppy wreaths in the United Kingdom, producing 100,000 wreaths each year for Remembrance Weekend.
The Poppy Factory made most of the poppy wreaths you may have seen across London last weekend. They are already working to meet the demands of next year’s Remembrance weekend.
Since 1922, the charity has welcomed volunteers to help create poppies and wreaths. They have also provided employment opportunities to veterans.
Dan Hodges, head of communication at the factory, spoke on the importance of the symbol of the poppy wreath. He highlighted how it serves to “remember all those who gave their lives in the service of others”.
The charity aims to support veterans in finding employment, both inside and outside of the Poppy Factory. They work to overcome vocational barriers through one-to-one support and CV assistance.
Gary Lock, a former soldier, has been employed by the Factory since 2016. He said that “the charity has benefitted [him] a lot” and “made [him] happy”.
The wooden blocks, on which the poppies are made, have been designed to allow single-handed poppy making. This allows visitors and veterans who have lost limbs during their time in service to hand-make their own poppies.
One of the many poppy workshop areas at the factory
The Poppy Factory hopes to continue providing a significant output with positive impact on Richmond and beyond.
