How The Royal British Legion's poppy appeal helps our region's veterans

Every year, people across the country are asked to buy and wear a poppy as a symbol of remembrance for the country's fallen.

The Royal British Legion uses the money received from the sale of the poppies to not only fund acts of remembrance to commemorate those who lost their lives, but to offer support to their families.

How does the poppy appeal help the Anglia region?

Ex-servicemen and women living at The Legion's Halsey House on the Norfolk coast in Cromer, have cause to be grateful to the annual fundraising campaign.

The house was set up in 1948 and provides accommodation for 90 people.

John Bolton-Maggs, who is 95 and served in the Fleet Air Arm during the 2nd World War is one of the residents at Halsey House- so too was his wife Constance, who died two years ago.

John Bolton-Maggs, who is 95 and served in the Fleet Air Arm during the 2nd World War is one of the residents at Halsey House- so too was his wife Constance, who died two years ago.

He says the service Halsey House provides makes life very pleasant for all there.

Sally Mills, has been Manager of Halsey House for 30 years.

She says it is an honour and privilege to look after the residents.

In recent years, the Danbury Lodge has also been set up on the site.

It caters for those living with dementia, which is a core part of theLegion's focus this year.

Last year, £650,000 was spent on individual projects in our region- that doesn't include major schemes like Halsey House and The Royal British Legion's recovery centre in Colchester, which has provided care for ex service people since 1948.

Click below to watch a report from ITV Anglia's Malcolm Robertson.