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For the 75th anniversary of the D-Day Landings, we are planning several commemorations, including a fully funded tour for 300 D-Day veterans to Normandy.
For the 75th anniversary of D-Day, we share stories to remember the service of Commonwealth nations and Allies who fought and died.
The Royal British Legion has taken a 5-foot-high installation to the beach in Normandy where British soldiers landed as part of Operation Overlord.
Norman Penny served in the Royal Signals at D-Day, working on mobile landing strips for aircraft.
In the Second World War June Denby was employed as a driver. And a month after the D-Day landings, she found herself on the way to France.
Despite the minute attention to detail that went into planning Operation Overlord, the weather was always going to be out of control of those in command.
Aged 17 Dennis Alcock lied about his age to join the Royal Navy and fight in the Second World War.
In the Second World War Frank Preston was an Able Seaman in the Royal Navy and served alongside troops from over 12 countries on D-Day.
Jack Smith joined the Royal Marines in 1942 when he was only 17. Two years later he was one of thousands of Allied troops taking part in D-Day.
Photographer Stuart Wood talks about the inspiration behind his project to capture the memories and experiences of D-Day veterans.
The National Memorial Arboretum hosts a number of D-Day related events to mark the 75th anniversary year.
When Marie Garcia joined the Women’s Royal Naval Service she had no idea she would end up working on D-Day.
On 6 June 1944 Allied forces launched the largest seaborne invasion in history. Here are 10 things you might not know about the operation that we know as D-Day.
On 11 May 2019, Italy Campaign Veterans, VIPs and members of the public gathered at the National Memorial Arboretum to remember the battles of Monte Cassino.
Join us at locations across Manchester as we raise money for the Armed Forces community during this year's Poppy Appeal.
Every year the Legion invites supporters to enjoy a day at the horse races at Newmarket Racecourse raising money for our Armed Forces community.
