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With the end of the war in Asia and the Pacific, over a million servicemen and women from Britain and across the Commonwealth had to be demobilised and transported home.
Over 100 years many famous faces have joined us in honouring and supporting those who protect our way of life, from the Royal Family to stars of the stage and screen.
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.
Our staff, members and volunteers have been at the heart of RBL for 100 years. Find out more about our unsung heroes who work tirelessly for their communities.
The troops who served and sacrificed in the battles to take control of Monte Cassino came from six continents and represented many nations.
Red poppies have been worn as a show of support for the Armed Forces community since 1921. Today the Poppy remains as the symbol of Remembrance at the heart of our Poppy Appeal.
In 2020, the Royal British Legion called on the nation to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day from home.
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 Royal British Legion marked the 40th anniversary of the Falklands Conflict in 2022.
From his pioneering work at Bletchley Park during WWII to his arrest for homosexuality and eventual pardon, we look at the legacy of Alan Turing.
For more than 20 years the story of Passchendaele survivor Arthur Roberts lay in the attic of a house in a quiet suburb of Glasgow.
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.
Known as The Flying Sikh of Biggin Hill, Hardit Singh Malik was the first Indian pilot of WWI and would go on to become a distinguished diplomat.
Discover how the role of women in the Armed Forces has developed over the last 100 years and learn more about the women who pushed the boundaries.
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.
Spies, Polish countesses and the legendary Colonel Buckmaster, Noreen Riols recalls her memories of the Secret Army.
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