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The Legion was formed on 15 May 1921, bringing together four organisations of ex-servicemen that had established themselves after the First World War.
Please use this form to contact our National PR Manager, Michael O'Connor, based at the Royal British Legion's head office in London.
John Green joined Legion members to visit the battlefields of the Somme and Ypres before marching to the Menin Gate with his Grandson, Edward.
Poppyscotland and The National Memorial Arboretum are part of The Royal British Legion family of charities.
The Legion magazine is free for all members and includes the latest news from branches, plus in-depth stories about our services and the people we support.
Please use this form to get in touch with Jon Keighren, PR Officer at the Legion for the North of England.
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Army Welfare Worker Sergeant Adam Kastein speaks of his experience of coming out whilst in the Army.
Please use this form to get in touch with Bethan Herbert, PR Officer at the Legion for Wales and Northern Ireland.
When Marie Garcia joined the Women’s Royal Naval Service she had no idea she would end up working on D-Day.
Read the steps we have taken to ensure that slavery and trafficking is not taking place in our organisation or any of our supply chains.
After his medical discharge, Andy reached out to the Legion for assistance navigating the complex paperwork and compensation claims process.
Please use this form to get in touch with Gina Thandi, PR Officer at the Legion for the Midlands.
Trevor Bradshaw was only 21 when The Falklands War began. Now a counsellor, he looks back on his experiences from 1982.
