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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.
At 18, Kenneth Lown joined the Fleet Air Arm of The Royal Navy and trained as an Observer.
If you suffered an injury or illness related to your service in the Armed Forces on or after 6 April 2005, you can make a claim under the scheme.
400 veterans and family members attended the commemorative service at the Armed Forces Memorial at the NMA to pay tribute.
On discovering that a dog could help support their autistic son, The Gill family reached out to The Royal British Legion for help.
Alec Penstone was 15 years old and worked in a factory when war broke out in 1939. After volunteering as a part time (Air Raid Precautions) messenger during the Blitz he joined the Royal Navy.
The Legion welcomes new guidance to ensure divorced or separated spouses and partners of Service personnel in England can access housing support on the same terms as other Armed Forces families.
"The process of bringing Poppy Supporter to market at the Royal British Legion was a mammoth challenge. I loved it!"
5 Sep, 2025 The Venerable Dr Giles Legood has been appointed to the role of RBL’s National Chaplain.
Mission Motorsport provides opportunities in motorsport and is the official provider of disabled and adaptive sport.
Captain Noel Chavasse is one of only three people to be awarded the Victoria Cross twice – and the only VC and Bar of the First World War.
We have explored the challenges Service children face and produced best practice guides looking at ways to support them in school.
Part of the Royal British Legion's family of charities, the National Memorial Arboretum is the UK's year-round centre of Remembrance.
The Royal British Legion is committed to becoming a truly inclusive organisation, where everyone feels valued for the contribution they make.
Our staff, members and volunteers have been at the heart of RBL for 100 years. Find out more about our unsung heroes who work tirelessly for their communities.
Join us for Manchester Poppy Day – a fundraising collection day all in aid of the Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal.
