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To mark the 75th anniversary of VJ Day on 15 August, help us remember the forgotten history of those who fought in the Far East by sharing a story or message of thanks on our interactive map.
Find out how you can get involved in Tribute Ink, by visiting the exhibition or by sharing your own personal stories.
As champions of Remembrance, we invite you to explore and remember the bravery and sacrifice of our Armed Forces on a Remembrance Travel journey.
In partnership with the National Literacy Trust we have created a range of relevant and engaging resources for Key Stages 1-4, including book clubs, bitesize activities and creative writing projects.
Discover how tattoos have become central to Remembrance and commemoration in our Armed Forces community, and explore the stories behind them.
In 2020, the Royal British Legion called on the nation to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day from home.
Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day will be a little different this year, but there are still lots of ways you can get involved while following social distancing guidelines.
After VE Day thousands were still fighting in the Far East. Victory over Japan Day (VJ Day) marks the day Japan surrendered on the 15 August 1945, effectively ending the Second World War.
The largest amphibious operation in history, D-Day marked the beginning of the liberation of France and Western Europe in the Second World War.
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.
Service means defending not only our own nation – but helping others to defend theirs when natural disaster strikes.
At 9pm on Friday 8 May, the Legion took part in a UK-wide rendition of Dame Vera Lynn’s ‘We’ll Meet Again’ to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day.
Grab a cup of tea and join us for a livestream as we bring the World War Two generation together with today’s generation to share experiences.
Feel-good cook Melissa Hemsley is helping us celebrate VE Day with her root veg fritters recipe, inspired by the waste-not rationing mentality of World War Two.
When war broke out in Korea in 1950 Bill Fox jumped at the chance for adventure and volunteered to serve. But he had no idea what was in store for him on the other side of the world.
As Europe celebrated the surrender of German forces on VE Day, thousands of British, Commonwealth and Allied Armed Forces personnel were still involved in bitter fighting in the Far East.
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