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At the end of WW2 millions were homeless, transport links had been destroyed, and many nations’ industry were in ruins.
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.
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.
Place an order from a range of commemorative wreaths with profits going to The Royal British Legion.
James Franklin was underage when he enlisted with the Canadian Expeditionary Force in 1915. A year later he was on the Somme’s front line.
Find out how you can get involved in Tribute Ink by exploring the online exhibition or sharing your own personal stories.
Scottish Veterans Residences offers housing and help to veterans in need in Scotland. Find out the services it provides, like the Transitional Support Programme.
Check our guide and find out advice and support options for veterans and their families dealing with dementia, including organisations that can help.
Often the tattoos worn by people in our Armed Forces are more than body art. They are deeply personal, unconventional acts.
The RBL has marked the crucial contribution of the British Armed Forces to the peace support operations in Bosnia since 1992.
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Each year, our immediate needs grants scheme helps thousands of people through emergencies by providing an individual crisis grants.
Letters brought comfort to many. For some soldiers communication was easy but for soldiers from India it was not straightforward.
Sylvia Manasseh was born in Kolkata in 1918 and vividly recalls her service in the Women’s Auxiliary Corps in India during the Second World War.
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