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The welfare and wellbeing of the Armed Forces has been at the heart of RBL since our inception in 1921. One of our earliest interventions saw us create a dedicated hospital and village to support ex-serving personnel suffering from tuberculosis after the First World War.
We are proud to have a community of more than 180,000 members – and every single member is vital in helping us to support our Armed Forces community.
Over 100 years many famous faces have joined us in honouring and supporting those who protect our way of life, from the Royal Family to stars of the stage and screen.
RBL branches sit at the heart of communities and today there are approximately 2,500 across the UK. Discover the stories behind our branches.
Supporting those who have served and sacrificed to protect our way of life has been at the heart of the Royal British Legion since 1921.
Learning about Remembrance brings children of all ages and backgrounds together. Use our free resources to help children explore Remembrance.
"Less than 50% of the UK population know about the work RBL does. My biggest aspiration is to continue evolving our brand as a relevant and engaging charity".
Members have been vital to our work since 1921 and continue to play a key role in supporting the Armed Forces community and championing Remembrance.
RBL was formed on 15 May 1921, bringing together four organisations of ex-servicemen that had established themselves after the First World War.
We’d love to hear your thoughts on being a Poppy Supporter. To help us improve, we'd like to ask you a few questions about your experience so far and the communications you receive from us.
We're at the heart of a national network helping our Armed Forces. We provide lifelong support to serving and ex-serving personnel and their families.
Khumi Tonsing Burton has supported RBL for over 20 years. She has always been a champion of Remembrance and has actively encourage the community, especially young people to get involved and support 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.
You can help to safeguard the future of the Armed Forces community by leaving a gift in your will.
When RBL chose to use the poppy as a symbol of Remembrance in 1921 it proved an immediate success, but the story of the woman behind its adoption is less well known.
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.
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