PoppyScotland’s mobile museum visits Moray schools
A mobile museum run by PoppyScotland has wheeled its way across Moray this week, visiting several local schools.
The Bud museum lorry parked up at Kinloss, Bishopmill, and St Gerardine primaries to teach pupils about the significance of the poppy and remembrance. In addition to this, he museum held a session at Lossiemouth High, which was also attended by pupils from Hythehill Primary.
They listened to stories, made paper poppies, and learned what the charity has been doing to support service personnel, veterans, and their families since 1921, following the Great War.
The visit was organised by the Dandelion project; an initiative dedicated to creating a supportive environment for Armed Forces children in Moray.
Cllr Peter Bloomfield, Moray Council’s Armed Forces and Veterans’ Champion, said: “Many children across Moray are from Armed Forces families, and it’s enormously important to understand the sacrifices made by servicemen and women.
“The Bud museum offers a meaningful glimpse into the invaluable contributions of the Armed Forces, and I know from previous visits how insightful and from previous visits, I’m aware of how engaging and enlightening this experience has been for pupils. I’m pleased to see it return.”
Gordon Michie, Head of Fundraising and Learning at PoppyScotland, added: “At the heart of every poppy is someone’s emotions, opinions and stories and that is why we created Bud. This is not about imposing a particular view on visitors, quite the opposite in fact.
“Through contemporary conversations about the poppy and our heritage, we hope to better understand the significance of remembrance and its importance to society. We aim to challenge assumptions and create conversations, and, ultimately, engage with a more diverse audience – in particular our next generation, and that is why it is important for us to take Bud out to schools across Scotland to share this in fabulous learning resource.
“Over the last few years Bud has played a very important role in exploring the history of remembrance, through the eyes of veterans and ex-servicemen and women and we look forward to continuing to do so. It has been, and will continue to be, an absolute privilege to travel the length and breadth of the country, welcoming everyone on board to explore the space for themselves.”