Join a Richmond Society visit to The Poppy Factory
in its centenary year

The Poppy Factory, founded to provide work for wounded First World War veterans, is celebrating its centenary throughout the year.

It was set up in a former collar factory on the Old Kent Road in London in 1922 and made a million poppies within two months. As demand increased, in 1926 the factory moved to a disused brewery in Petersham Road, Richmond. Housing for the workforce and their families was built on adjacent land and in 1932 the present factory was built.

To mark 100 years of the factory, The Richmond Society is organising a guided tour at 10:30 am on Thursday 19 May. Places are limited and can be secured for £12 each, all proceeds going to the Poppy Factory.

You can book on Eventbrite here.