The red poppies you see on street signs across the Tasman region tell a story about fallen servicemen.
Roeske St in Richmond, for example, was named in honour of Corporal Charles William Roeske, 26th Battalion 2NZEF, who was killed in action at Monte Casino in Italy during World War 2.
The poppies were added by the Tasman District Council on the 100-year anniversary of the signing of armistice that ended the fighting between Germany and the Allies during World War 1.
They were prompted by the Richmond Waimea RSA requesting the council to take part in the Poppy Places project by adding poppies to street signs named after fallen soldiers.
You can find out about the poppies on street signs and the stories behind the poppies here.
