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There are many reasons, historical, political, cultural and social for why so many veterans of the war in the Far East have felt forgotten.
Every year we host Poppy Days across the UK as part of our annual Poppy Appeal, with hundreds of military personnel taking part alongside volunteers.
RBL was formed on 15 May 1921, bringing together four organisations of ex-servicemen that had established themselves after the First World War.
The battle continued for weeks after D-Day in the villages, towns, fields and hedgerows of Normandy, with the allies experiencing heavy casualties.
Situated on the edge of Southam in Warwickshire countryside, Galanos House offers respite and day-care in a dedicated Community Hub which includes a café.
"You never know what each day is going to be like really, working at the National Memorial Arboretum as Head of Business Support Services. It’s great."
Use our fundraising ideas as inspiration to help you raise money virtually, from shaving your head to taking part in a sponsored silence for a day.
Plan some active fundraising activities to help you reach your target whilst social distancing - from balcony half marathons to a 30 day challenge.
Near the Norfolk coast, Halsey House is a stunning home from home for residents and visitors – including a dementia wing and day care unit.
Letters brought comfort to many. For some soldiers communication was easy but for soldiers from India it was not straightforward.
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.
The Armed Forces support us every day. But did you know that they help tackle anti-poaching in Malawi? Here are seven things you probably didn't know.
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.
Danielle Cummings has overcome many challenges since joining the Royal Navy after leaving school, with deployments from Afghanistan to Bahrain.
Explore three pivotal battles of WW2, including D-Day, and examine the importance of collaboration in ensuring victory in all of them.
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A team of veterans are walking from Windsor castle to Edinburgh castle in just 10 days to raise money for the Armed Forces community.
