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Tower of London Poppies

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 8 Aug 2014 10:08

It would be interesting to know how much of the cost in £££ is going to the charities, and how much the manufacturer is keeping back as profit. You can't expect him to have supplied them at cost.

They do look fantastic, but I'm not willing to pay £25 for one.

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Linda

Linda Report 8 Aug 2014 01:06

I have been down with my mum for a couple of days she lives where Boris is hoping to become mp anyway I went up to the tower today, well worth a visit if you are in London hope to go again to see it grow I shall be buying one

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SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 7 Aug 2014 21:42

from the site ......................

Hand made in Paul Cummins' studio, poppies are available for £25.00 +p&p. All net proceeds plus a guaranteed 10% from every poppy sold will be shared equally amongst six service charities, which we hope will raise millions of pounds if all poppies are sold. Poppies will only be available to purchase throughout the duration of the installation. The Tower Poppies are being sold by Paul Cummins Ceramics Bloodswept Lands and Seas of Red Limited with the support of Historic Royal Palaces see the T&Cs for more information.

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I see that only net proceeds plus 10% are going to the charities .................. that may or may not add up to "millions of pounds"

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NOTE:- .............. I read in the MailOnLine last week ................. that Paul Cummins' is NOT making all the poppies himself .............. he has trained others to make them for him. Each one takes 3 days.

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Sue In Yorkshire.

Sue In Yorkshire. Report 7 Aug 2014 17:07

Elizabeth,,
Could you please put a link up for the site so I can also buy a Tower of London poppy for my uncle that died 1917..

Thanks
Have found the link thanks

http://poppies.hrp.org.uk/



Just bought a couple of them....

SheilaSomerset

SheilaSomerset Report 7 Aug 2014 16:38

Yes, I bought one too :-)

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ElizabethK

ElizabethK Report 7 Aug 2014 16:27

Has anyone else bought one?

I have 3 lost in WW1

I will not be able to get to see them-so have just bought one (online)

It will be dispatched after the exhibition closes at the end of the year

Money all goes to Forces charities