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The end of WW2 didn’t result in the immediate end of service for millions of British and Commonwealth troops.
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.
We work with Dementia UK to provide Admiral Nurses -dementia specialists – who give essential practical and psychological support to people caring for a loved one with dementia.
Having become a carer for her partner Joe at just 25, Megan is still coming to terms with the challenges they are facing.
Lance Corporal Stanley William Topham, 4th Battalion Royal Norfolk Regiment, was held as a prisoner of war for three years after he was captured by the Japanese in Singapore during the Second World War.
In 2014 we published results of the most comprehensive survey into the needs of the ex-Service community undertaken in the last ten years.
Three generations of the Nixon family will visit Anzio and Monte Cassino to re-live the hardest fought battle of the war.
The Invictus Games sees wounded, injured and ill servicemen and women competing in 11 medal sports. In the 2018 Sydney games, the UK took home 72 medals.
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.
This year's Poppy Appeal was very different, and whilst the Covid-19 pandemic presented many challenges we've been amazed at how many wonderful fundraisers have taken on an array of inspiring fundraising activities to help raise money during the Appeal.
Alan McQuillin, 97, joined the RAF in 1941 taking part in the Normandy landings before being deployed to support the war effort in the Far East.
We work with other organisations and external partners to ensure that the needs of the ex-Service community are heard.
Becky served in the Royal Marines Band Service for 15 years as a musician. The Invictus Games Düsseldorf have played a crucial role in reigniting her love for sports.
To mark our 100th birthday, we launched the Reward and Recognition scheme to recognise our amazing RBL people and their significant contributions to our work.
RBL hosts the annual Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall to commemorate lives lost in conflict and to celebrate Service.
In August 2018, Army Cadet Maddie Hempell joined over 1,000 Legion members for the Great Pilgrimage 90 in Ypres.