Barbara Windsor supports Poppy Appeal
London's Poppy Day commemoration will have an East End twist this year, as Barbara Windsor takes over as the voice of the Underground. The actress will be making announcements at tube stations on November the 1st, as the Royal British Legion attempts to raise half a million pounds in donations.
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