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Meet the Remembrance poppy makers

Man in poppy factory

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Millions of people wear Remembrance poppies in November, but for a few making the flowers is a year-round job.

One poppy factory in Richmond is staffed by those with an especially-close affiliation to the cause, former service personnel.

Sonja Jessup reports.

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