Para Jim flies the flag to launch Poppy Appeal
Friday 23rd October 2009, 2:29PM BST.
Launching the Poppy Appeal were, from the left, Eric Le Quesne, Pamela Hale, John Wallbridge, Dave Hainsworth, John Sylvester from Ssafa, Jim Teasell and Barry Cash. (Picture by Tom Tardif, 0861154)
The Royal British Legion appeal was launched yesterday.
Second World War veteran Jim Teasell raised the Royal British Legion flag on the Weighbridge roundabout to mark the event.
‘It is quite an emotional experience,’ said Mr Teasell, 82, who served in the Parachute Regiment.
‘I was asked to raise it and have done so for about the past 10 years, but unfortunately I was away last year.’
Mr Teasell said it was important that people continued to wear poppies.
‘The original idea was to help raise money for members of the armed forces injured or killed in the First World War and their families,’ he said.
‘I think now people realise that there are people who still need help.’
As well as raising money, the appeal was also important in remembering servicemen who had died while fighting for their country, he said.
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