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Denis Sparrow in Aden

There were bullet holes in the camp cinema screen

Denis Sparrow joined the Royal Marines as a teenager in 1958, serving for nine years in locations including Aden.

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Stanley Topham in uniform before the war

Prisoner of war in the Far East

Lance Corporal Stanley William Topham, 4th Battalion Royal Norfolk Regiment, was held as a prisoner of war for three years after he was captured by the Japanese in Singapore during the Second World War.

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Walter Tull

Black History Month: Six stories of service and sacrifice 

Shining a light on the immense contribution made by black men and women over centuries in fighting for Britain.

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Alan McQuillin in uniform

Serving in the RAF in the Far East

Alan McQuillin, 97, joined the RAF in 1941 taking part in the Normandy landings before being deployed to support the war effort in the Far East.

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Veteran Tim Mackareth in his blacksmith workshop

Forces to forge – How Tim became a blacksmith

After Tim Mackereth completed 22 years of service, he turned to us for support starting up his own blacksmith business.

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Film still from the D-Day landings showing commandos aboard a landing craft on their approach to Sword Beach, 6 June 1944.

Ten things you might not know about D-Day

Read about the largest seaborne invasion in history. Here are 10 things you might not know about operation D-Day.

D-Day Facts
Royal British Legion wheelchair basketball

Recovery centres

RBL is dedicated to making sure that everyone who has undergone life-changing injuries in military service receives the support they need.

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Two women working in an office at RBL

External grants

We provide grants to other not-for-profit organisations planning projects for the benefit of the Armed Forces community.

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D-Day veteran Dennis Alcock

Remembering D-Day: Dennis's story

Aged 17 Dennis Alcock lied about his age to join the Royal Navy and fight in the Second World War.

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Royal British Legion Battle Back Centre

Physical and mental wellbeing

From expert rehabilitation, to recovery through art programmes, we're here to ensure the Armed Forces community can access the help they need.

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London Mayoral Manifesto 2021

Our London Mayoral Manifesto 2021 highlights issues that we hope the next Mayor of London will address for the Armed Forces community.

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Truro Cathedral concert 24.9.11

David Cole

As RBL’s Director of Music, David Cole OBE, directs our Central Band and is also the musical director of the annual Festival of Remembrance.

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Portrait of Captain John Monro

Captain John Monro - Escape from Hong Kong

The incredible story of how Major John Monro escapes a Japanese POW camp during the Second World War and received the Military Cross.

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VE Day group

VE Day memories

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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Jane Eldridge

Travelling the world as a Cypher Officer

During the Second World War Jane Eldridge was a Cypher Officer, travelling with Winston Churchill to Canada.

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Bill Harrison recalls flying with Beaufighters during the Second World War.

Firepower like flying through a hailstorm

Bill Harrison flew Beaufighters during the Second World War. He talks about crash landing, taking fire, and the comrades he lost.

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