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Pupils remember children who were evacuated during WW2 and consider the experience of leaving loved ones and treasured toys.
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Poppy Railton, 11, has been supporting the Poppy Appeal since she was in infant school. This year unable to sell poppies with her Guide group she is encouraging people to get involved in other ways.
Denis Sparrow joined the Royal Marines as a teenager in 1958, serving for nine years in locations including Aden.
Discover how Bergen-Belsen became an infamous Nazi concentration camp in WW2 and what happened when it was liberated in 1945.
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.
Giving family and friends the option to give a gift in lieu of flowers at a funeral is a special way to celebrate the life of a loved one.
From fun and sports events to very special events, there are many ways you can remember a loved one and raise money to support the work of the Legion.
Between 1947 and 1963 a generation of young British men had life-forming experiences as part of their National Service. Revisit their recollections with us.
A gift in your Will could make a huge difference to future generations of the Armed Forces as RBL's welfare services continuously adapt to meet their needs.
Between 1947 and 1963 a generation of young British men left their families behind while on National Service, and formed lifelong bonds with their fellow servicemen. Revisit their recollections with us.
Red poppies have been worn as a show of support for the Armed Forces community since 1921. Today the Poppy remains as the symbol of Remembrance at the heart of our Poppy Appeal.
Roy Cockburn left school at 18 to join the army. Three years later he was a Second Lieutenant leading patrols behind enemy lines at Normandy.
By 1945 Allied service personnel in SEAC totalled an incredible 1,304,126; 954,985 of this number were from Commonwealth and Empire forces.
8 May 1945 – Victory in Europe Day (VE DAY) – is a day etched in the memory of everyone who witnessed it. After nearly six years of war Germany officially surrendered on 7 May 1945 and the conflict was finally over.
Jack Ansell was called up to serve in the Second World War while working at the Post Office. He joined the Royal Signals before being captured in Greece in 1941 and spent four years as a prissoner of war in Austria.
In 1941 Des Lush joined the RAF with hopes of becoming a pilot. Three years later he flew his first operation as a Bomb Aimer.
