15-05-2015 20:37 via uk.news.yahoo.com

Poppy Seller Felt 'Badgered' By Charities

A 92-year-old poppy seller who was found dead in Avon Gorge felt "badgered" by charities asking her for donations, a friend has told Sky News. The body of Olive Cooke, one of the country's longest serving poppy sellers, was discovered last week . The mother-of-three dedicated 76 years of her life to raising money for the Royal British Legion and began selling the poppies in 1938 when she was 16. Mrs Cooke's friend Michael Earley told Sky News that although she had been unwell
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