Welcome to the St James's Branch of The Royal British Legion

The Royal British Legion is the UK's leading Armed Forces charity and one of the Country's largest membership organisations. Members get together through the network of branches and clubs all over the country and overseas to participate in social, fundraising and welfare activities.

St James's Branch is the central branch of the Legion and enables many people to join the Legion who might not otherwise be members. This includes those living in remote areas, people who are unable to take an active role in Legion activities because of business or other commitments, or those (often those men and women currently serving in HM Armed Forces) who have not yet decided upon a permanent place of residence.

Membership is open to everyone. If you have an interest in the objectives of the Legion and want to help and support for those who have served and their dependants, come and join us. We welcome men and women of all ages, whether they have served in the Armed Forces or not.

The St James's Branch Committee meets quarterly in January, April, July and October and the AGM is held in November. All Branch members are welcome to attend these meetings. Please let us know if you would like to attend any meetings so we can make sure the meeting room is large enough - contact Christine Martin, Membership Liaison Officer on 020 3207 2335 or email: cmartin@britishlegion.org.uk

• Remembrance is kept alive and that the sacrifices our brave Service men and women have made are never forgotten.

• The ex-Service community have a voice and that their concerns are brought to the public eye.

Becoming a member also provides the opportunity to get involved in a wide range of activities and events held locally, regionally and nationally throughout the year.

About The Royal British Legion

Founded in 1921, the Legion is not just about those who fought in the two World Wars of the last century, but also about those involved in the many conflicts since 1945 and those still fighting for the freedom we enjoy today.

The Legion provides financial, social and emotional care and support to all members of the British Armed Forces - past and present, their families and dependants. It is also the national Custodian of Remembrance and safeguards the Military Covenant between the nation and its Armed Forces and is best known for the annual Poppy Appeal and its emblem the red poppy. Currently, the Royal British Legion commits almost £1.25M every week to support and sustain the welfare needs of ex-servicemen and women.

Please visit www.britishlegion.org.uk for details of our national initiatives.

For details of important forthcoming events visit the News and Events Page and always check out the 'Urgent attention required' section.

If you wish to contact us or to report any inaccuracies or omissions on this site, please email: john.topping@btinternet.com