Laying A Poppy At Ētaples Military Cemetery

On a recent stay in France, Phil Bates a Trustee of Grayshott Pottery visited the Ētaples Military Cemetery to lay one of Grayshott Pottery’s handcrafted ceramic poppies on the grave of his grandfather, Private J H Bates, who fell during WW1 on 15th May 1917.

Ētaples Military Cemetery 1

The ceramic poppies have been designed by the Grayshott Pottery team to commemorate the WW1 centenary. They are available to buy online or in-store, with a £5 donation from every sale being made to the Royal British Legion.