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How do you wear your poppy?

There is no right or wrong way to wear a poppy. Wearing one is a matter of personal choice, as is, how to wear it.

I crawled 200 yards under continuous fire

Roy Cockburn left school at 18 to join the army. Three years later he was a Second Lieutenant leading patrols behind enemy lines at Normandy.

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How your donations help

By donating to The Royal British Legion, you’re helping us to help those in need within the Armed Forces community.

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Why I ran my last run for the RBL

Days before an operation to amputate his left leg, former solider Jon Hilton ran 5k to raise funds for the Poppy Appeal.

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RBL Councillor Network

Our campaign helped, the Armed Forces Covenant was enshrined into legislation in 2011, and since then, every local authority in Great Britain has signed the Covenant.

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Victory over Japan exhibition, Oxford St. London

Victory over Japan Day

Explore the history of VJ Day, marking Japan’s surrender in 1945, and learn about the vital role of Commonwealth and Allied forces in the Far East campaign.

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VE Day 80

The Royal British Legion commemorated the 80th anniversary of VE Day with a special event at the National Memorial Arboretum in May.

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Money and Debt

Whatever the cause of the financial issues, RBL is here to help those in need get back on track with both benefit & debt advice and practical, financial support.

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Patricia & Jean in 2020 © RDAphotography

Codebreaking sisters of WW2

While sisters Pat Davies & Jean Argles served in the Second World War as codebreakers, their father had been captured and taken as a prisoner of war in the Far East.

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Maurice House Day 2022 - Elisabeth Chew and Audrey Putney, 47974

Our Care Homes

We have six care homes across the country for the Armed Forces community and their families, including five with specialist dementia care.

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RBL welcomes Government's new Veterans’ Strategy

The Government has announced a new Veterans’ Strategy which will see veteran support centres being rolled out across the country. “The RBL welcomes the Government’s Veterans’ Strategy and its calls to celebrate, support and recognise the significant contribution of veterans," said Director General, Mark Atkinson.

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