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A female medic on the front line in Afghanistan

When Army medic Hayley's patrol was hit by an IED in Afghanistan in 2012, she ran to the aid of others despite being injured herself.

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How Rigby the Autism Assistance Dog supports Jake

On discovering that a dog could help support their autistic son, The Gill family reached out to The Royal British Legion for help.

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Other Ways to Give

There are many ways you can give to the Royal British Legion. From giving a gift in memory to our raffles and lotteries - there's something for everyone.

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Dave Kelsey holding Poppy Appeal collection bucket

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LGBT History Month: David’s Story

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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The Royal British Legion has announced Mark Atkinson, current Chief Executive Officer at RNID, the national charity supporting people who are deaf, have hearing loss, or tinnitus, as its new Director General.

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Nicola Cook

"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."

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Adam Nesbitt in The Royal British Legion gym

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Adam's story

Lance Corporal Adam Nesbitt credits the DMRC with helping him make a better recovery than anybody thought was possible after a serious motorcycle accident.

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Remembrance

How to take part in Remembrance this year

Acts of Remembrance come in many forms and there are lots of different ways to get involved.

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Teaching Remembrance

Key Stage 3

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.

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Teaching Remembrance

Key Stage 4

Download our free Key Stage 4 teaching resources for 14-16 year-olds that help students understand different perspectives through creative writing and debate.

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I think about what our family deals with

Donna Stonelake is a former Royal Navy Able Rating and mother of three whose husband, Mark, was injured whilst serving in Afghanistan.

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Veteran Ron with his wife and an Admiral Nurse

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Dementia care

When Ron had to give up work due to a rare form of dementia we helped to support him and his family.

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Women at War

Discover how the role of women in the Armed Forces has developed over the last 100 years and learn more about the women who pushed the boundaries.

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Queen Elizabeth II's first Victoria Cross

Bill Speakman was awarded the Victoria Cross in 1951 for protecting comrades in battle during the Korean War – the first to be invested by Queen Elizabeth II.

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Rajindar's story

Rajindar Singh Dhatt was living in pre-partition India when the Second World War broke out. He joined the army and fought at Kohima and Imphal in North East India.

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