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Poppy Power Memorial To War Dead

One of Yorkshire's longest established funeral directors is paying a special tribute to the war dead and serving military by erecting one of the region's biggest poppies.
Eric F Box, in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, has hung the five-foot by five-foot poppy on the side of its bereavement home in Bradford Road.

Managing director Richard Box said: "We support the Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal every year by carrying poppies on all funeral vehicles, but this year we wanted to do things a little differently.

"I have only ever seen these huge 'building poppies' in London and thought they looked perfect for our bereavement home. So, this year, we decided to make our donation in that way.

"It took three men and two ladders to put it up, but the results are definitely worth it and well in time for the launch of the Poppy Appeal in this region on 29th October."

Eric F. Box is a long established, independent, family owned and managed business, dedicated to the principles, values and benefits of the traditional funeral. It offers funeral and after care services such as bereavement counselling and has a satellite office in Ossett town centre in Wakefield.

The Royal British Legion is the UK's leading ex-service charity providing financial, social and emotional support to millions who have served and currently serve in the British Armed Forces, and their dependents.