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The Remembrance Glade offers a tranquil space for people to contemplate what Remembrance means to them and to remember those that have served and sacrificed.
It is with deepest sorrow that the Royal British Legion marks the death of our Sovereign and Patron, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Our Remembrance events are just one of the ways we can help to ensure the sacrifices of those who served are never forgotten.
To mark Commonwealth Day and International Women’s Day, we're celebrating how their roles have changed over the last 100 years.
After joining the Army at 18, Len Burritt served on the frontline in more than 100 battles in 15 countries, including the Battle of El Alamein in 1942.
At 18, Kenneth Lown joined the Fleet Air Arm of The Royal Navy and trained as an Observer.
The Royal British Legion marked the 40th anniversary of the Falklands Conflict in 2022.
John McCrae wrote the poem 'In Flanders Fields' which inspired the use of the poppy as a symbol of Remembrance.
Bill Harrison flew Beaufighters during the Second World War. He talks about crash landing, taking fire, and the comrades he lost.
Part of the Royal British Legion's family of charities, the National Memorial Arboretum is the UK's year-round centre of Remembrance.
We invite our supporters to host events in their communities to honour the service of the war generation. Discover resources and a guide to planning events.
The Royal British Legion commemorated the 80th anniversary of VE Day with a special event at the National Memorial Arboretum in May.
Tom Boardman became a prisoner of war when British forces surrendered to Japan in Singapore in 1942.
Alec Penstone was 15 years old and worked in a factory when war broke out in 1939. After volunteering as a part time (Air Raid Precautions) messenger during the Blitz he joined the Royal Navy.
2025 sees the 85th anniversary of the operations that saw hundreds of thousands of troops and other personnel evacuated from France. We remember the courage and sacrifices of Dunkirk and the HMT Lancastria.
In 1941 Des Lush joined the RAF with hopes of becoming a pilot. Three years later he flew his first operation as a Bomb Aimer.
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