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Former Marine Nick Fleming

How Nick found meaning helping other veterans

When a freak injury ended marine Nick Fleming's chances of ever seeing active deployment, he left the services unsure of what to do next.

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The youngest Poppy Appeal collectors

Toby Castle, 17, has been collecting for the Poppy Appeal since he was just three weeks old. Along with his younger sister Jemima, 15, each year the siblings help their James, who is a Poppy Appeal Organiser in Hartfield, East Sussex, collect for our annual appeal

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A woman photographed in motion in a wheelchair during a wheelchair basketball game. She is wearing a navy t-shirt that has the RBL logo on one side and Team UK written on the other side, and black shorts and white trainers.

Invictus Games: Tilly’s story  

Tilly talks about her time in the British Army, her sports recovery journey and eventually her selection for Invictus Games Düsseldorf.

Tilly's Invictus Games journey
Alan McQuillin in uniform

Serving in the RAF in the Far East

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.

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How much do you know about the Armed Forces?

Survey results: shockingly 69% of the UK have little idea what the military actually do. How much do you know?

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Joshua Ennin

Joshua's story

Joshua was 19 when he joined the Army in Gold Coast (now Ghana) and went on to serve in the Far East campaign in pre-partition India and Burma.

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The last National Serviceman

Richard Vaughan was completed his National Service on 16 May 1963, making him the last National Serviceman to complete his service in the UK.

The last National Serviceman
Dunkirk veteran Harry Leigh-Dugmore

Remembering Dunkirk - We were still soldiers by God

Harry Leigh-Dugmore was evacuated from Dunkirk as part of Operation Dynamo in May 1940. Read his remarkable story.

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Overseas support

RBL is dedicated to supporting the Armed Forces community – wherever they are. Our support team are just a phone call or an email away.

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Ann and her wife Emma Miller-MCaffre

Why LGBT community groups are important

Ann Miller-McCaffrey tells of the importance of the Armed Forces’ access to community groups and forums such as the Legion’s first ever LGBTQ+ branch.

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Falklands: It’s only in the last few years I’ve realised what we achieved

Aged 17 when the Falklands War broke out, John Sheppard recalls his time as a young chef on board MSV Stena Seaspread during the conflict.

Falklands: John's story
Naomi

Naomi's story

The Legion supported Naomi who was a Senior Aircraft woman, through mental health issues, during transition to civilian life and after her accident.

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Joseph's story

Joseph Hammond was at school in Ghana when the Second World war broke out. In 1943 he joined the army and was drafted to serve in the 82nd West African Division alongside Gurkha and British forces as part of the Fourteenth Army.

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Veteran who won compensation after The Royal British Legion's successful Insult to Injury campaign

Insult to injury

Military compensation is no longer taken to cover injured veterans’ social care costs in Great Britain thanks to our successful campaign.

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We Will Remember Them

Explore new book 'We Will Remember Them' using worksheets designed to help children get the most from this unique telling of the Remembrance story.

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Angela Ham

"You never know what each day is going to be like really, working at the National Memorial Arboretum as Head of Business Support Services. It’s great."

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