Falklands: Surviving the Battle of San Carlos

Forty years since the conflict, Royal Navy veteran Charlie Threlfall recalls his time in the Falklands and surviving the perils of San Carlos Water.

Volunteering Roles in Dorset, Hampshire & Isle of Wight

Volunteering Roles in Dorset, Hampshire & Isle of Wight

Armed Forces Community Garden

In partnership with Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, we have developed an Armed Forces Community Garden in Hillfield Park, Solihull.

Our Family of Charities

Poppyscotland and The National Memorial Arboretum are part of The Royal British Legion family of charities.

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Sainsbury's

Sainsbury’s has supported The Royal British Legion and our Poppy Appeal for 27 years. Find out how.

Our Safeguarding Policies

Find out how we keep everyone safe across the Royal British Legion community.

Pets at Home

Since 2018, pet owners across the UK have helped raise over £1.55 million for the Royal British Legion by purchasing poppy-themed pet products at Pets at Home. Together, we’re showing that small everyday choices, like treating your pet, can make a big difference for veterans and their families.

ID UNLIMITED

Since 2012 ID UNLIMITED has raised over £99,500 through their partnership which provides professional sports clubs with heat pressed poppy patches and dual branded merchandise that professional clubs can sell in their club shops.

The Royal Charter

The Royal British Legion is a body incorporated by Royal Charter, which sets out our objectives and powers, and details how we are structured, organised, managed and run.

Remembering D-Day: June's story

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.

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.

London Poppy Day

Join uniformed personnel, military bands, veterans, and supporters at London Poppy Day and help us raise funds for the Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal.

There were bullet holes in the camp cinema screen

Denis Sparrow joined the Royal Marines as a teenager in 1958, serving for nine years in locations including Aden.

Coalitions and Partnerships

We work with other organisations and external partners to ensure that the needs of the ex-Service community are heard.