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Grab a cup of tea and join us for a livestream as we bring the World War Two generation together with today’s generation to share experiences.
We observe a Two Minute silence on Armistice Day. At the eleventh hour on the eleventh day of the eleventh month – we will remember them.
Most people remember where they were or how they found out the Second World War was coming to an end. As the war ended in Europe, we share the VE Day stories of those who lived through it.
Feel-good cook Melissa Hemsley is helping us celebrate VE Day with her root veg fritters recipe, inspired by the waste-not rationing mentality of World War Two.
8 May 1945 – Victory in Europe Day (VE DAY) – is a day etched in the memory of everyone who witnessed it. After nearly six years of war Germany officially surrendered on 7 May 1945 and the conflict was finally over.
Armed Forces Day is a chance for us all to thank our Serving troops, veterans, reservists, cadets, and their families for all they do to keep us safe.
Norman Penny served in the Royal Signals at D-Day, working on mobile landing strips for aircraft.
This year's Manchester Poppy Day has sadly been cancelled because of the Covid-19 outbreak.
We have taken the difficult decision to cancel this year's Birmingham Poppy Day due to the unprecedented challenges that Covid-19 poses for Poppy Appeal 2020.
Due to the outbreak of COVID-19, we have unfortunately cancelled this year's Bristol Poppy Day.
As Europe celebrated the surrender of German forces on VE Day, thousands of British, Commonwealth and Allied Armed Forces personnel were still involved in bitter fighting in the Far East.
Join us at locations across the capital as we aim to raise £1 million with the largest one-day street collection of its kind in the UK.
The Legion will sadly not continue with plans to facilitate attendance for members of the Second World War generation at national events in London to commemorate the 75th anniversary of VE Day.
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.
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