British Legion bosses thank Sun readers for helping to raise £1m for Poppy Appeal

BOSSES of Britain’s biggest veterans’ charity have said “thanks a million” to Sun readers.

Last Thursday’s London Poppy Day for the Royal British Legion raised more than £1million.

Poppy Appeal director Simon O’Leary said: “We thank everyone who helped us achieve this, including Sun readers.”

Around 2,000 personnel from the Royal Navy, Army and RAF joined Legion volunteers to collect across the capital.

A planned rail strike had threatened to spoil the day but The Sun shamed union chiefs into calling off the walkout.