SIR - With reference to the letter from Keith Wright, Chairman Skipton Branch Royal British Legion (Craven Herald, December 6). Firstly the red poppy does not represent what the white poppy stands for. Since its takeover by General Haig soon after the end of the First World War, the 'reds' now commemorate veterans and funds raised are used for living veterans. The 'white' has the message of 'No more War' at its centre and funds raised are used to promote peace and helps those caught up in war.

Secondly not ever having been in the military, protocol is for them rather than the ordinary folk who remember in their own way knowing little of your protocols. Thus as I don't usually attend military gatherings I did not know there was opportunity for the general public to lay wreaths at the end of the ceremony. I only went this year because it was special and many people and organisations were involved in many displays as was I. However as I said in my first letter I did not wish to offend anyone or to be ostentatious in any way. Which is why after a brief chat with our Mayor, Mr Alan Hickman, we decided it would be diplomatic to do what I did and place the wreath the night before. Incidentally there were other wreaths there that night, one being red, white and blue, I wonder what happened to those? As for 'glaring', the wreath was laid discreetly to one side and if you actually look at the War Memorial it has a hedge screening most of the base from view.

Olivia Agate.

Brookside, Skipton