--- Robert Paul <robert.paul@xxxxxxxx> wrote: > Judith Evans wrote: > > > I've read that wearing poppies in memory began on > > Memorial Day (US), and also that after the Civil > War > > flowers were placed on graves. But it tends to be > > associated with poppies/Flanders Field. > RP> From http://www.usmemorialday.org/backgrnd.html Yes. I'd read that, but had read what I thought was a differing account elsewhere. But, I see, it's Memorial Day, not poppies, that some believe originates in or after the Civil War Judy Evans, Cardiff ___________________________________________________________ To help you stay safe and secure online, we've developed the all new Yahoo! Security Centre. http://uk.security.yahoo.com ------------------------------------------------------------------ To change your Lit-Ideas settings (subscribe/unsub, vacation on/off, digest on/off), visit www.andreas.com/faq-lit-ideas.html