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Wednesday, September 11, 2013

poppies planted across Britain to mark centenary of First World War

de bene esse: literally, of well-being, morally acceptable but subject to future validation or exception 

A Royal British Legion scheme to plant millions of poppies across Britain to mark the centenary of the First World War has been saved, after it was refused a grant by the official organisation tasked with funding commemorations.

A scheme endorsed by David Cameron to plant millions of poppies across Britain to mark the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War has been refused a grant by the official organisation tasked with funding commemorations.
British troops of the 4th East Lancashire Regiment in trenches near Nieuport Bains Photo: Alamy
 
Poppies to be planted across Britain to mark centenary of First World War http://bit.ly/1fZOGch
 

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