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Welcome to The Royal British Legion in Greater Manchester
We are here to administer and support the delivery of welfare
services and the membership and fundraising activities of the
Legion's branches and clubs throughout the Greater Manchester area.
Membership of The Royal British Legion is available to all
adults, not just members or ex-members of the forces and we
always welcome new members. Drop into your local branch or click here to find out how you can
join.
Latest news
Greater Manchester County Conference 2012
The County Conference took place on
Saturday 21st January 2012 at Boothstown RBL Club and was attended
by a large represenatative of branches within the county plus
guests. The guest speaker was Sue Freeth Head of Welfare and
her speech was well received. The new County Standard Bearer
Mr John Thornhill Ashton-under-Lyne Branch and County Youth
Standard Bearer Jessica Ward recieved their respective standards
from the County Chairman.
To see more photographs of
conference please click here
October · 11:00 - 16:30
To celebrate 90 years since the
founding of the Royal British Legion, we would like to invite you
to our open day, where there will be a variety of stalls and
display's, along with people to speak too, on the many services
that are available to support Manchester's ex-service
personnel!
All are welcome to attend and other services present on the day
will include Combat Stress, St Dunstan's & the National Gulf
War Veteran's and Families Association (others to be
confirmed!).
View our News & Events
calendar for more information on what's happening.
You Tube Videos
GREEN FIELDS OF FRANCE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xa1nG4ezPQ0&feature=fvsr
TO MY BROTHER
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moo_etxO2T8
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION PILGRIMAGE TO FRANCE AUGUST 2011
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyQlI-EQ8OU&feature=related
Branches
To find out who to contact in your area please see the list of
Branches on our branch information
page.
About The Royal British Legion
The Royal British Legion is the nation's leading Armed Forces
charity providing care and support to all members of the British
Armed Forces past and present and their families. It is also the
national Custodian of Remembrance and safeguards the Military
Covenant between the nation and its Armed Forces. It is best known
for the annual Poppy Appeal and its emblem the red poppy.
Visit www.britishlegion.org.uk for details of
our national initiatives.
