The Member of Parliament for Dudley North, Marco Longhi has been raising funds for the Royal British Legion and has so far raised £968. Marco has been working with residents to install large poppies across Dudley North to commemorate the contribution of British and Commonwealth military and civilian servicemen and women of the two World Wars and later conflicts.
Due to the second lockdown it has created several difficulties for Remembrance Sunday. However, to help with the commemoration Mr Longhi, with the support of Richard Price and his father Mick, who is the owner of a large vintage world war II truck (1943), will be driving through Dudley North on Saturday and installing further poppies on lampposts.
Marco Longhi MP said, “I would like thank residents for their support. The Royal British Legion need all the support they can get during these difficult times. Despite the lockdown I wanted to ensure that our military and civilian servicemen and women are remembered.
“Thanks to the support of Mick with his truck it will help not only with the installation of poppies due to its height, but we also plan to visit some local care homes so those that are constrained to stay inside can feel part of the commemoration.
“Due to the lockdown it will be a very different event this year, but I encourage residents to lookout of their windows on Saturday afternoon as we pass by with the truck.
Planned route
Starting at 12:00 at Ednam Road, Dudley
Barchester - Broadway Halls care home, Dudley
The Broadway Road for poppy installations
Nith Place, Dudley for poppy installations
Salaop Street, for poppy installations
Highland Road, for poppy installations
Burton Road, (A459), for poppy installations
Kent Street (A459), for poppy installations
Claranece Street (A459), for poppy installations
Dudley Road (A459) into Sedgley Bullring, returning towards Tipton Road (A457)
Sedgely Road (West)- Finish
