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The end of WW2 didn’t result in the immediate end of service for millions of British and Commonwealth troops.
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.
People, families, communities, and nations all went through massive social changes as a result of WW2.
WW2 veterans on how coronavirus is affecting their lives, and their experiences of coping in the face of adversity.
Discover how Bergen-Belsen became an infamous Nazi concentration camp in WW2 and what happened when it was liberated in 1945.
At 9pm on Friday 8 May, the Legion took part in a UK-wide rendition of Dame Vera Lynn’s ‘We’ll Meet Again’ to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day.
Grab a cup of tea and join us for a livestream as we bring the World War Two generation together with today’s generation to share experiences.
8 May 1945 – Victory in Europe Day (VE DAY) – is a day etched in the memory of everyone who witnessed it. After nearly six years of war Germany officially surrendered on 7 May 1945 and the conflict was finally over.
Most people remember where they were or how they found out the Second World War was coming to an end. As the war ended in Europe, we share the VE Day stories of those who lived through it.
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Jack Ansell was called up to serve in the Second World War while working at the Post Office. He joined the Royal Signals before being captured in Greece in 1941 and spent four years as a prissoner of war in Austria.
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.
Feel-good cook Melissa Hemsley is helping us celebrate VE Day with her root veg fritters recipe, inspired by the waste-not rationing mentality of World War Two.
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.
When the Covid-19 outbreak forced Lee Owen - Head of Activities at one of our care homes - and his 6 year-old son Noah into self-isolation they had to find a way to stay connected to the care home residents they entertained.
This year the Legion is continuing its partnership with the Jo Cox Foundation, encouraging everyone to take part in the Great Get Together.
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.jpg?sfvrsn=f29cb141_6&method=CropCropArguments&width=452&height=452 "Civilians and service personnel in London celebrate the news of Allied Victory over Japan in August 1945 © IWM (D 25636)")
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