Henry Okello

"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".

Midlands Events

Coming home - Jack's story

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.

The Great Get Together

This year the Legion is continuing its partnership with the Jo Cox Foundation, encouraging everyone to take part in the Great Get Together.

Army veteran Brian on finding his way back from a dark place 

After being diagnosed with PTSD, and losing his wife to cancer only 5 years later, Brian was unable to cope. We helped him get his life back on track.

Legion helps pay for bespoke wheelchair for former Submariner

After an accident while cycling to work left a former Submariner badly brain damaged, The Royal British Legion and the Royal Navy teamed up to help him.

Impact Report

Our Impact Report details how your support helped changed lives. You’ve made quite an impact over the past year.

Joseph's story

Joseph Hammond was at school in Ghana when the Second World war broke out. In 1943 he joined the army and was drafted to serve in the 82nd West African Division alongside Gurkha and British forces as part of the Fourteenth Army.

Why the world needed rebuilding after WW2

At the end of WW2 millions were homeless, transport links had been destroyed, and many nations’ industry were in ruins.

The Korean War

2020 marks 70 years since the start of the Korean war, a war that has never formally ended and many believe has been forgotten.

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.

Girlguiding

Girlguiding are proud to partner with The Royal British Legion for the launch of our first collaborative product range.

The youngest Poppy Appeal collectors

Toby Castle, 17, has been collecting for the Poppy Appeal since he was just three weeks old. Along with his younger sister Jemima, 15, each year the siblings help their James, who is a Poppy Appeal Organiser in Hartfield, East Sussex, collect for our annual appeal

Codebreaking sisters of WW2

While sisters Pat Davies & Jean Argles served in the Second World War as codebreakers, their father had been captured and taken as a prisoner of war in the Far East.

RBL launch new community initiative with Christmas puddings mixed by four generations of the Royal Family

The Royal British Legion has launched a new initiative to help provide extra support to the Armed Forces community at annual festive get togethers.

100 years of support messages

Join in to mark our 100th anniversary by adding a message of support for the Armed Forces community on our 100 Years of Support online message board.