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Anyone can create their own Remembrance ceremony and include an Act of Remembrance.
John McCrae wrote the poem 'In Flanders Fields' which inspired the use of the poppy as a symbol of Remembrance.
The Tributes planted in our Fields of Remembrance each carry a personal message to someone who lost their life in Service for our country.
Hosting just under 35,000 tributes from families across the UK, the Field of Remembrance opened to the public today.
Discover the story of how the humble poppy became the symbol of Remembrance, and its meaning today.
Remembrance takes many forms and means something different to everyone. It’s a deeply personal act, often recognising a range of sacrifices.
Find a role in our Marketing and Remembrance teams and help tell the story of the Royal British Legion and inspire the nation to get involved.
Remembrance honours the service and sacrifice of our Armed Forces, veterans, and their families. They protect our way of life.
Explore Remembrance through Bali Rai's novel Now or Never, featuring guided discussions, creative writing, fact files, original photographs and more.
7MB ZIP file
Use new vocabulary to shape your pupil's ideas of Remembrance.
6MB PPTX file
We support the teaching of Remembrance across the UK and have designed a range of free teaching resources for Key Stages 1- 4.
"I’m a veteran and also a beneficiary, so Remembrance is very important to me. I feel part of something special at the Royal British Legion."
5MB PPTX file
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.
As RBL’s Director of Music, David Cole OBE, directs our Central Band and is also the musical director of the annual Festival of Remembrance.
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.
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