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Youth member Maddie Hempell holding her branch Standard

RBL magazine

Our magazine is free for all members and includes the latest news from branches, plus in-depth stories about our services and the people we support.

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Adam and fellow members of the Riders' Branch

How Riders' Branch member Adam supports RBL

After leaving the Armed Forces, Adam Brown joined the Royal British Legion Riders’ Branch and has gone on to raise over £100,000 for RBL.

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Fund supporting Service children in Wales extended

The Royal British Legion has welcomed the Welsh Government’s decision to extend the Supporting Service Children in Wales fund.

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Steve Little on tour in Somalia

From supporting the Army's Covid response to the Poppy Appeal

Major Steve Little was given less than 24 hours to prepare when he was called up to support the Army’s COVID-19 response, leaving behind his family.

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How you can help

Thanks to incredible supporters like you, we can provide life-changing support for the Armed Forces community.

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National Chairman

Jason Coward, the RBL's new National Chair, shares his ambitions for the charity.

The RBL elects new National Chair
Dr Tobias Reichenbach in the lab

Funding research into veterans' hearing loss

Since 2015 a team at the Centre for Blast Injury Studies has been investigating hearing loss amongst veterans, and possible remedies.

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British soldiers in Nuclear Biological and Chemical equipment during a training exercise © IWM (GLF 400)

What is Gulf War Illness?

Shortly after the end of the Gulf War in 1990-91, veterans of the conflict began to report similar health issues when they returned home.

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Veteran Ron with his wife and an Admiral Nurse

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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Contact Gina Thandi

Please use this form to get in touch with Rosie Parish, PR Officer at the Legion for the Midlands.

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Lee and Noah outside singing outside care home

11 inspiring Poppy Appeal fundraisers 

This year's Poppy Appeal was very different, and whilst the Covid-19 pandemic presented many challenges we've been amazed at how many wonderful fundraisers have taken on an array of inspiring fundraising activities to help raise money during the Appeal.

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Military event at the National Memorial Arboretum

Our Family of Charities

Poppyscotland and The National Memorial Arboretum are part of The Royal British Legion family of charities.

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John Green with his grandson Edward

Grandfather and Grandson march together at Great Pilgrimage 90

John Green was among over 1,000 RBL members to visit WW1 battlefields to mark the 90th anniversary of the Great Pilgrimage in 2018.

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Force Atlantic team celebrating new world record

Army team set new Atlantic rowing record

A team from the British Army have set a new world record for crossing the Atlantic Ocean whilst raising vital funds for the Royal British Legion.

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The RAF Corporal who carries the Standard for his Branch

Tom Foy, a Corporal in the RAF Regiment, tells us how he got involved with his local Branch, and how proud he is to carry the Standard for them.

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Supporting mass Covid-19 testing

In 2019, WO2 Sergeant Major Sean Butcher was deployed on UN peacekeeping mission Op Tosca in Cyprus before, having only been home a few months, being sent, along with his unit, to support the NHS’s response to Covid-19.

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