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Poppy Memorial

The poppy

What is the inspiration and history behind the poppy becoming a symbol of Remembrance?

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Forces Wives Challenge Pedal4Poppies

Hundreds of people around have taken part in a Forces Wives Challenge virtual bike ride to raise money for the Poppy Appeal.

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Veteran Dan Smith Paddle of Britain

Army Veteran completes epic Paddle of Britain challenge

Dan Smith challenged himself to paddle the length of Great Britain to mark the 100th anniversary of the end of WW1 and raise money for the Legion.

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Victory in Europe Day

8 May 1945 – Victory in Europe Day. After nearly six years of war Germany officially surrendered on 7 May 1945 and the conflict was finally over. Learn more here.

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The Poppy Factory

The Poppy Factory is the country's leading employment charity for wounded, injured and sick veterans with health conditions or impairments.

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Festival of Remembrance poppies 2018

The Programme

This year's Festival of Remembrance commemorates the people who secured peace and our way of life 75 years ago, whilst reflecting upon the sacrifice made by many in protecting the nation from Covid-19.

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The Great Pilgrimage in Ypres

The Great Pilgrimage

In 1928, a decade after the end of the First World War, the British Legion took veterans and war widows on the Great Pilgrimage to remember those who lost their lives.

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Lister House

Lister House in Ripon, North Yorkshire, provides expert care including respite and day-care for the Armed Forces community as well as somewhere to call home.

About Lister House care home
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FAQs

Read the Telling Our Story FAQs to find out more about how we plan to unearth and share the unique experience of the Legion's past and look to its future Legacy.

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Supporting mass Covid-19 testing

In 2019, WO2 Sergeant Major Sean Butcher was deployed on UN peacekeeping mission Op Tosca in Cyprus before, having only been home a few months, being sent, along with his unit, to support the NHS’s response to Covid-19.

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Noreen Riols during a BBC broadcast with Colonel Buckmaster, Terry Kilmartin and Margaret Lerick

Memoirs from Churchill's Secret Army

Spies, Polish countesses and the legendary Colonel Buckmaster, Noreen Riols recalls her memories of the Secret Army.

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Film still from the D-Day landings showing commandos aboard a landing craft on their approach to Sword Beach, 6 June 1944.

Ten things you might not know about D-Day

Read about the largest seaborne invasion in history. Here are 10 things you might not know about operation D-Day.

D-Day Facts
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Our Helpline

If you're struggling with physical or mental well being, we can help you get back on your feet. Get in touch today.

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Advice on housing insecurity and accommodation situations

Op FORTITUDE

Op FORTITUDE is the referral system put in place to help ex-service personnel find housing support. Learn about who is eligible and how it could help you.

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A black and white photo of British soldiers being evacuated from Dunkirk. They are tightly packed onto a ship and many are smiling and waving to the camera.

Remembering Dunkirk and HMT Lancastria

2025 sees the 85th anniversary of the operations that saw hundreds of thousands of troops and other personnel evacuated from France. We remember the courage and sacrifices of Dunkirk and the HMT Lancastria.

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Peter Cherry, veteran and Chairman of the Baldock & District Branch

It was strange that we didn’t have any fear

In 1958 Peter Cherry was sent to fight in Cyprus after less than 3 months training. From trying to disperse riots to looking for terrorists, this is his story.

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