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Lady Haig's poppy factory black plaque

Commemorative plaque

Overview

Lady Haig's poppy factory black plaque is recorded as Commemorative plaque in Scotland City Of Edinburgh. This black commemorative plaque records: The poppies above mark that this close gave access to the Lady Haig's poppy factory from 1931 to 1965. The factory continues with its work today from Warriston Road, Edinburgh.

Why it was made

The saved account records: This black commemorative plaque records: The poppies above mark that this close gave access to the Lady Haig's poppy factory from 1931 to 1965.

People and events

The saved account records: The factory continues with its work today from Warriston Road, Edinburgh.

How it worked

The label Commemorative plaque gives the safest clue to purpose or form. It does not by itself prove the exact building method, daily use, age or sequence of changes at this place.

What remains

The official record fixes the place and calls it Commemorative plaque. It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.

Why it mattered

Lady Haig's poppy factory black plaque matters because its inscription ties a person, group, event or old local practice to this exact place. The source records: The poppies above mark that this close gave access to the Lady Haig's poppy factory from 1931 to 1965. The factory continues with its work today from Warriston Road, Edinburgh. The importance lies in the life remembered here, not in the plaque as a piece of metal.

History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.

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