The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Adam Brown · Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 1:37 pm Post subject: Poppy wreath holders

I have had a query about a suitable manner of ensuring poppy wreaths which are placed in front of a memorial cross do not blow away.

Instead of cord or wire does anyone know of suitable holders or brackets?

Alness has a bracket but it is very utilitarian

Lossiemouth has something a bit less obtrusive

Does anyone know of any other alternative method?

Adam

spoons · Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 3:58 pm Post subject:

several memorials have hooks built into them as part of the design, but this only caters for a small number of wreaths which have to be wired on anyway - they have mostly rusted away so not really a good solution

\Paul

Adam Brown · Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 4:05 pm Post subject:

The memorial in question is a Celtic Cross with a small plinth. The likely solution would be to put a small railing into the gravel in front of it rather than attach anything to the memorial stonework itself to avoid damaging it.

There was also a suggestion of adding a poppy motif to the metalwork which I thought would be a nice touch.

Adam

anne park · Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 6:32 pm Post subject: Aberdeen City

Usually they leave one beside "The Lion" others are taken into the memorial hall.
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