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New Director General

The Royal British Legion has announced Mark Atkinson, current Chief Executive Officer at RNID, the national charity supporting people who are deaf, have hearing loss, or tinnitus, as its new Director General.

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Joshua's story

Joshua was 19 when he joined the Army in Gold Coast (now Ghana) and went on to serve in the Far East campaign in pre-partition India and Burma.

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Poppy Golf

Poppy Golf events are a chance for all golf enthusiasts to get involved at a local and national level to support the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal.

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Marking the Memories

Whilst serving, there may be hardship and loss, but also times of happiness. Many military tattoos commemorate these events.

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Royal British Legion Customer Charter

The RBL’s purpose is to create a better future for our Armed Forces community and their families.

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Story of the Poppy Factory

After 100 years, we look back on how RBL has worked with The Poppy Factory to support wounded, injured and sick veterans back into employment.

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Poppy Walk Southampton

Come together this Poppy Appeal as we share treasured memories and personal reflections on a 3km family-friendly walk.

Southampton Common

2 November 2025

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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Norman's story

Norman ‘Norrie’ Bartlett’s extraordinary service in the Royal Navy took him across global conflict zones, culminating in the Pacific, and witness to the war’s end.

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We have a wide range of poppy products available with something for everyone, including Poppy memorabilia, wreaths, stationery and jewellery.

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Number plastic-free poppies laid down on a surface and overlapping

Volunteering Roles in Wales

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Centre for blast injury studies

The Centre for Blast Injury Studies at Imperial College London was established in 2011 to further the research into the difficulties surrounding blast injury.

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