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Born in pre-partition India in a village in Rawalpindi Muhammad Hussain, 95, was 16 years old when he ran away from home to enlist in the British Indian Army during the Second World War.
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"You can make the biggest difference to a person's life by deeply listening to their story and responding positively. You see this daily in RBL."
RBL was formed on 15 May 1921, bringing together four organisations of ex-servicemen that had established themselves after the First World War.
Letters brought comfort to many. For some soldiers communication was easy but for soldiers from India it was not straightforward.
Harry Leigh-Dugmore was evacuated from Dunkirk as part of Operation Dynamo in May 1940. Read his remarkable story.
Download our free Key Stage 3 teaching resources such as bitesize activities and assemblies, for 11-14 year-olds that encourage discussion, creativity and reflection.
Abby Winchester was nicknamed ‘the machine’ by her friends in the RAF due to her physical prowess and love of sport.
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.
At the end of WW2 millions were homeless, transport links had been destroyed, and many nations’ industry were in ruins.
Rajindar Singh Dhatt was born in Punjab and joined the army in 1941. He was part of the relief at Kohima and Imphal before serving in the gruelling Burma campaign.
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.
RBL branches sit at the heart of communities and today there are approximately 2,500 across the UK. Discover the stories behind our branches.
The Royal British Legion has welcomed the Welsh Government’s decision to extend the Supporting Service Children in Wales fund.
Remembrance takes many forms and means something different to everyone. It’s a deeply personal act, often recognising a range of sacrifices.
David Kelsey joined the Army at 16, but his military career was cut short because of the ban on LGBT+ personnel serving in the Armed Forces.
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