Jump to navigation. There are three elements to the meaning of the white poppy: they represent remembrance for all victims of war, a commitment to peace and a challenge to attempts to glamorise or celebrate war. You can buy them from us online. There are also a number of shops, cafes, faith groups and other outlets that sell white poppies.
If you would like to sell them in your area, we would be pleased to hear from you. You can reach us at shop ppu. White poppies were first produced in by the Co-operative Women's Guild, made up largely of women who had lost husbands, fathers, sons, brothers and friends in World War One. They were worried by the growing militarisation of Remembrance events and the detachment between the red poppy and the need to work for peace.
The Guild's General Secretary, Eleanor Barton, called for renewed commitment "to that 'Never Again' spirit that was strong in , but seems to grow weaker as years go on". The number of white poppies sold each year varies and has risen steadily in recent years. In , the number of white poppies sold passed the , mark for the first time. In , we sold , white poppies: more than any year since white poppies were first worn in White poppies are distributed via individuals as well as shops, schools, colleges, workplaces, faith groups, trade union branches and museums.
We are of course concerned with the message behind the white poppy and not only the sales figures. We receive orders for white poppies from around the world. At a national level, any profits from white poppy sales go towards promoting peaceful alternatives to war, campaigning against militarism and our peace education work.
Remembering people killed in wars in the past naturally leads us to work to prevent war in the present and the future. However, the reality is that far fewer white poppies are currently sold than red poppies, so any profits they make are relatively small.
White poppies are primarily about the message of peace and remembrance more than about raising funds. Welsh language white poppies are also available from Cymdeithas y Cymod. Please email Jane Harries at jane. Below is a list of other groups and individuals who have contacted us to say they disribute white poppies in their local areas.
East Sheen Contact Matthew Demwell at mini mymail. Saddleworth Saddleworth Peace Group - contact saddleworthpg yahoo. Stowmarket Contact helenethomas63 hotmail. The Peace Pledge Union want to promote the idea that there are better ways to resolve conflict than through war and violence.
They also want to curb the attitude towards commemoration of war, which paints war as noble and worth celebrating. You can wear the white poppy around the same time you would normally wear the red poppy, for Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day, around November 11 each year. Poppy Logo.
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