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Bill Taylor saluting behind a window wearing his medals

Seymour ‘Bill’ Taylor

Having been forced to shield at home with his daughter during the Covid-19 pandemic, former Able seaman Seymour ‘Bill’ Taylor, 95, will be remembering his comrades on his doorstep this year.

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Karl Phillips in First Responder uniform

Karl Phillips

Karl Phillips works in the FP Force in the RAF and in April was part of a team helping to provide additional support to NHS Ambulance crews.

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Harvey Pynn in front of an ambulance

Lt Col Harvey Pynn

Lt Col Harvey Pynn splits his time between the Army and NHS, and established a team to support the Ambulance Service during Covid-19.

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Member of 4th Regiment Royal Artillery in PPE

How the Army are supporting mass testing

This year the Armed Forces have stepped in to support the Covid-19 response and are now supporting the roll out of mass testing in Liverpool.

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Supporting fellow veterans through lockdown

During the Covid-19 lockdowns, WW2 veteran Dennis volunteered to help lift the spirits of isolated and vulnerable people in his community.

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Serving overseas at Christmas

Martin Skirth will spend Christmas apart from his family this year, so we sent them a special Royal British Legion Christmas pudding as part of our Together at Christmas initiative.

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Supporting people with benefit claims

When Ann Michelle Thompson’s disability benefit was removed, we helped her appeal the decision and get it reinstated.

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Joe Cokanasiga playing for Bath

Rugby star backs Stop the Service Charge campaign

Rugby player Joe Cokanasiga is backing our calls to scrap fees for military personnel from the Commonwealth wishing to stay in the UK after service.

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Chris and his family reunited at Christmas

Reuniting a veteran with his family during Covid-19

After becoming separated during the Covid-19 pandemic, we helped reunite Army veteran Chris with his family in time for Christmas in 2020.

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The youngest Poppy Appeal collectors

Toby Castle, 17, has been collecting for the Poppy Appeal since he was just three weeks old. Along with his younger sister Jemima, 15, each year the siblings help their James, who is a Poppy Appeal Organiser in Hartfield, East Sussex, collect for our annual appeal

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Rachel Hughes after running the London Marathon

Inspirational care

Rachel Hughes was so touched by the support and care her grandparents received at our Galanos House Care Home that she chose to forge a career as a nurse with hopes of one day working back at the home that inspired her.

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Army veteran Malcolm sat on a bench in a park

Your poppy shows you care

Our Armed Forces risk everything to protect you, despite never having met you. Your poppy shows you care, and helps us continue our vital work.

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Neil and son Ben

Supporting Neil and his son after bereavement

After the mother of Neil’s son sadly passed away, we stepped in to help him set up a new home.

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Back to the Falklands

3 Para Patrol Company veterans Mark Hunt, Yanto Evans and John Pettinger reflect on their service in the Falklands War on a trip back to the island.

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Veteran Darren Fuller painted at the Houses of Parliament to show how the Armed Forces community is currently invisible on the UK Census

Count Them In - How veterans are hidden in plain sight

Approximately 1 in 10 of the UK population are members of the Armed Forces community, but we know little about what their needs might be.

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Anna Guerin

Anna Guerin

When RBL chose to use the poppy as a symbol of Remembrance in 1921 it proved an immediate success, but the story of the woman behind its adoption is less well known.

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