The reasons why people wear a poppy

Many more people learning English will now be aware of the custom of wearing poppies due to the furore over England players wearing poppies.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/nov/09/england-poppies-armbands-fifa-compromise?INTCMP=ILCNETTXT3487

Here is an article in Spanish about the reason why poppies are worn at this time of year.

http://www.revistavanityfair.es/articulos/que-significa-el-broche-de-pippa-kate-y-mel-c/15762

Here's a lnk to a blog written by two Spaniards who have been living in London since May this year.

http://www.fromspaintouk.com/2011/11/09/remebrance-day-el-dia-de-las-amapolas/