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Recruits of the Indian Auxiliary Territorial Service, part of the Women's Auxiliary Corps of the British Indian Army

Commonwealth Day

To mark Commonwealth Day and International Women’s Day, we're celebrating how their roles have changed over the last 100 years.

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VE Day memories

As the war ended in Europe, we share the VE Day stories of those who lived through it. Read some of the incredible recollections of that day here.

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D-Day

6th June marks the anniversary of D-Day, the largest seaborne invasion in history, and the beginning of the liberation of Western Europe. Find out how we’ll mark it.

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VJ Day 75

After VE Day thousands were still fighting in the Far East. Victory over Japan Day (VJ Day) marks the day Japan surrendered on the 15 August 1945, effectively ending the Second World War.

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Alan Kennett VE Day Story

Second World War veteran Alan Kennett, landed in Normandy as part of D-Day operations. Today he looks back on how he celebrated the end of the Second World War in Europe.

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80 Years Since D-Day

On the 80th anniversary of the historic military operation that changed the course of the Second World War, RBL invites you to remember those who were part of D-Day.

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Liberated POWs photographed in Singapore, 6 September 1945

Far East Prisoners of War

After VE Day many Britons began to think about rebuilding their lives, but prior to VJ Day thousands remained prisoners of war in the Far East.

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Service of Remembrance

Armistice Day

We observe a Two Minute silence on Armistice Day. At the eleventh hour on the eleventh day of the eleventh month – we will remember them.

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Film still from the D-Day landings showing commandos aboard a landing craft on their approach to Sword Beach, 6 June 1944.

Ten things you might not know about D-Day

Read about the largest seaborne invasion in history. Here are 10 things you might not know about operation D-Day.

D-Day Facts
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Victory in Europe Day

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.

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KS2 Book Club - Finding Alfie: A D-Day Story (Welsh)

Based on a new book by Michael Morpurgo, pupils can explore the impact of the Second World War and D-Day in a range of curriculum linked reading, writing and drawing activities.

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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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Your VE Day messages

To mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day, RBL supporters left messages to remember, celebrate and honour the brave Second World War generation.

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KS2 Book Club - Finding Alfie: A D-Day Story

Based on a new book by Michael Morpurgo, pupils can explore the impact of the Second World War and D-Day in a range of curriculum linked reading, writing and drawing activities.

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Victory over Japan - A guard of honour mounted by heavily decorated Indian troops

VJ Day 80

In 2025, RBL will commemorate the 80th anniversary of VJ Day at the National Memorial Arboretum to mark the 80th anniversary of VJ Day and the end of the Second World War.

VJ Day 80
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