Urgent Appeal

The Royal British Legion is committed to supporting serving and ex-serving personnel and their families when they need us.

Practical help for bereaved families

We are here to help in any way we can and have provided some guidance to help you deal with the practical impact of losing someone.

Chantelle's story

The End of an Era

Between 1947 and 1963 a generation of young British men served their country as National Service conscripts. The last of these to finish was a young man named Richard Vaughan.

Sam Bailey

Sam serves as a Corporal in the Paras and his tattoos show the significant impact that joining this elite airborne regiment has had on his identity.

Badges of Belonging

Being part of the military is more than just a job. When joining a unit, they become part of a larger family with its own history and traditions.

Veteran takes on Pedal to Paris after breaking back

After breaking his back former Royal Marine Ian Breeze thought his life was over. But two years on he is preparing to cycle from London to Paris.

Starting again after the military

Nicholas Bennion is from the Pacific Islands of the island of Fiji. He joined the British Army in 2000 leaving his home and moving 9,800 miles to the UK.

Asbestos related cancer and the Military

Compensation rules for veterans who develop Mesothelioma from working with asbestos during Service have been changed.

Melissa Hemsley's VE Day fritters

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.

Playing a part during the Covid-19 pandemic

During the Covid-19 pandemic QARANC veteran Lorraine volunteered to go back to her roots in District nursing.

Derbyshire Distillery

We are working with Chesterfield-based distillers, Derbyshire Distillery, to produce their new Eleventh Hour Gin.

Virtual get togethers

Social distancing measures have made it difficult to fundraise using traditional methods, but we have some great ideas for fundraising virtually.

Life and family

The Legion can provide information, advice and direct support to members of the Armed Forces when dealing with issues including housing and separation.

Research and Reports

Our campaigning and policy work is based on research and evidence. Find out more about research RBL has conducted over the past decade.