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Bill Taylor saluting behind a window

How to take part in Remembrance this year

Acts of Remembrance come in many forms and there are lots of different ways to get involved.

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Poppy Memorial

The poppy

What is the inspiration and history behind the poppy becoming a symbol of Remembrance?

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General Archibald Percival Wavell inspects a trench mortar section of a Dogra regiment during his visit to Singapore

Forgotten Commonwealth veterans

Despite the vital role of Commonwealth forces in WW2, many of the contributions of the men and women from those nations remains unknown or ignored.

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Worldwide community

RBL overseas branches help connect Armed Forces communities across the world and help us remember those who have served and sacrificed together as one.

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Michael Bell knuckle tattoos

Badges of Belonging

Being part of the military is more than just a job. When joining a unit, they become part of a larger family with its own history and traditions.

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Dani Cummings on board HMS St Albans

Dani Cummings

Danielle Cummings has overcome many challenges since joining the Royal Navy after leaving school, with deployments from Afghanistan to Bahrain.

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Matt Tomlinson at National Memorial Arboretum

Matt Tomlinson

Dedicated to those who lost their lives while under his command, Matt’s tattoo on his back depicts the silhouette of a bugler from the Royal Marines.

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Paper poppy (with leaf) lapel pin

What is Remembrance?

Remembrance honours those who serve to defend our democratic freedoms and way of life. We unite across faiths, cultures and backgrounds to remember the service and sacrifice of the Armed Forces community from United Kingdom and the Commonwealth. We will remember them.

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Great North Run 2019 participants dressed as Poppies

Great North Run

Join Team Legion to experience the phenomenal Great North Run and raise money for serving and ex-serving personnel and their families.

Newcastle Upon Tyne
13 September 2026
Lieutenant-General Sir William Slim awarding the Military Medal to Sergeant Jilalo Gafo, 11th East African Division

Remembering the forgotten

The war in the Far East has never been seen to hold the same importance as the war in Europe, with many who fought in the Far East considering themselves forgotten.

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100 years of Remembrance

From our beginnings in the aftermath of the First World War, see how the torch of Remembrance has been passed from generation to generation in the UK, the Commonwealth and beyond.

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Menin Gate

Flanders Field of Poppies

As a result of Covid-19, we took the difficult decision not to go ahead with the 2020 Flanders Field of Poppies at the Menin Gate in Belgium.

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100 years of RBL

Discover more about RBL's proud heritage and how a century of supporting the Armed Forces community has built a charity ready for the next 100 years.

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Chris Warner chest tattoo

Marking the Memories

Whilst serving, there may be hardship and loss, but also times of happiness. Many military tattoos commemorate these events.

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Black and white photograph of National Servicemen on parade.

The last National Serviceman

Richard Vaughan was completed his National Service on 16 May 1963, making him the last National Serviceman to complete his service in the UK.

The last National Serviceman
Volunteer at National Memorial Arboretum

Volunteer at the National Memorial Arboretum

With 150 acres, over 300 memorials and an abundance of wildlife, there are a variety of volunteering roles at the National Memorial Arboretum. Learn more about the volunteering roles at the NMA, and find the application to apply on the Arboretum website.

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