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Winifred Blackwell shares her memories of being a Barrage Balloon Operator during the Second World War.
After Tim Mackereth completed 22 years of service, he turned to us for support starting up his own blacksmith business.
Gilbert Bradley and Gordon Bowsher fell in love before the start of WW2; but when Gilbert joined the army their relationship survived through letters.
Jel served in the Royal Regiment of Artillery in 3rd Regiment Royal Horse Artillery but struggled to find a job when he left the forces.
The end of WW2 didn’t result in the immediate end of service for millions of British and Commonwealth troops.
Army veteran Steve King is looking forward to his first Christmas in his new home after we rescued him from homelessness during the Covid-19 pandemic.
When Leon Parker left the Army, he struggled to adapt to civilian life and ended up homeless living in the woods in a tent with his dog Misty.
At the end of WW2 millions were homeless, transport links had been destroyed, and many nations’ industry were in ruins.
WW2 veterans on how coronavirus is affecting their lives, and their experiences of coping in the face of adversity.
After suffering a stroke and having his house burgled, The Legion stepped in to help Army veteran Terence Lake find a new home.
Laura joined the Army as a Private and rose to the rank of Captain. Read about her challenges in the Army as a woman.
Veteran Gary Bowman was at risk of homelessness, but with our help he’s now got his own flat.
Harry Leigh-Dugmore was evacuated from Dunkirk as part of Operation Dynamo in May 1940. Read his remarkable story.
Veteran Lawrence Philips found himself struggling to adapt to civilian life and at the mercy of a payday loan company when COVID-19 meant he couldn’t work.
In 1958 Peter Cherry was sent to fight in Cyprus after less than 3 months training. From trying to disperse riots to looking for terrorists, this is his story.
Nicholas Bennion is from the Pacific Islands of the island of Fiji. He joined the British Army in 2000 leaving his home and moving 9,800 miles to the UK.
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