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The Poppy Lady: The Story of Madame Anna Guerin and the Remembrance Poppy

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Madame Anna Gu rin is the fascinating personality behind the title The Poppy Lady'. Her idea of the Inter-Allied Poppy Day' gave work to women and children in the devastated areas of France, in addition to offering support for First World War veterans. Born in 1878, she was an early feminist, becoming financially independent. During the First World War, and the immediate years after the Armistice, many people knew of Madame Gu rin's reputation as a selfless fundraiser for French and American charities. Her speeches ...

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The Poppy Lady: The Story of Madame Anna Guerin and the Remembrance Poppy 2022, Pen & Sword History, Barnsley

ISBN-13: 9781399073721

Hardcover