About Us

I have always believed that we, in the UK, do an incredible job in Remembrance. Our Festival of Remembrance, the Cenotaph, our Queen (and now the King) laying a wreath, the two minute silence and all those veterans marching past is an amazing testament to the way in which we will never forget our fallen.

However, this year I thought I would try to do something a little different with Remembrance – and here is why.

When I walk past a war memorial, or a Commonwealth War Graves Commission headstone, the inscriptions of our fallen lay flat against the stone. It is my mission to bring the stories of these heroes to life, giving families an opportunity to honour them, while helping our younger generation realise the great and terrible cost of war.

On the morning of 1 July 1916, at 7am, the whistles blew and over 100,000 men went over the top on what was soon to be called The Battle of the Somme. Only a few hours later, 57,470 were casualties and 19,240 had made their ultimate sacrifice. How many of our population know the names of any of those soldiers? How many know their stories or the stories of the families they left behind?

It is my hope that in 100 years we will still remember fondly and closely those people who have fallen in every war from World War One through to more recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.

How to get involved

To support this project, all you have to do is upload a photo and all the details of one of our fallen on our homepage, then click ‘buy’ – it is that simple! If you have the story of the individual, you can upload that too. Once you place your order, we will send you your poppy and post your story on this website and our social media page (you have the option to opt out of this).

If you don’t have anyone to honour, you can read the Blogs and then place an order for a poppy of an individual if you wish.

All proceeds from this project will go to the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal.

Who am I?

My name is Russell Cooper. I am a veteran of the Royal Air Force and a family man, living in north Cambridgeshire. I have a wife and two children. Many years ago, I spent six years in the Royal Air Force Police and was deployed on operations all over the world, including time in Iraq, Afghanistan, Kenya and the Falkland Islands. Since leaving, I gained employment in the defence industry, where I have been for the last 13 years. In my spare time, I am an Eyes On, Hands On volunteer for the Commonwealth War Graves Commission – meaning I inspect, clean and do a little gardening and caring for 14 graves in my local area. I am a keen supporter of charities, having raised money for many great causes over the years, including: The Sick Children’s Trust, NHS Charities Together, Kaitlyn’s Microtia Fund, Wessex Community Action and Doctors Without Borders. I have also spent time as a Poppy Appeal collector and money counter.