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Abby Winchester was nicknamed ‘the machine’ by her friends in the RAF due to her physical prowess and love of sport.
Since 2017, the Royal British Legion has partnered with Cash4Coins to convert leftover foreign coins and notes—as well as old British and Irish currency—into vital donations supporting veterans and their families.
This year we marked the 25th anniversary of the end of the war in Kosovo and the service of our armed forces in the NATO peacekeeping force, KFOR, with an event in June.
RBL was formed on 15 May 1921, bringing together four organisations of ex-servicemen that had established themselves after the First World War.
Volunteering Roles in Lincolnshire & Nottingham
Volunteering Roles in Essex & Suffolk
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.
Our mesothelioma in veterans guide provides information on asbestos exposure risks in military service and available support for affected personnel. Find out more here.
Our volunteers make a huge difference to the lives of others. Find out what some of them have to say about volunteering with us.
Op RESTORE is a veterans' physical health and wellbeing service that provides rehabilitation and specialist support. Learn here what support the service can offer and who is eligible.
Near the Norfolk coast, Halsey House is a stunning home from home for residents and visitors – including a dementia wing and day care unit.
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.
Come together this Poppy Appeal as we share treasured memories and personal reflections on a 3km family-friendly walk.
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.
Discover how tattoos have become central to Remembrance and commemoration in our Armed Forces community, and explore the stories behind them.
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