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Photographer Stuart Wood talks about the inspiration behind his project to capture the memories and experiences of D-Day veterans.
Captain Anna Crossley served in Afghanistan in 2012 as a Female Engagement Officer in one of the most hostile districts of Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
Join us for Poppy Trek as we hike to the UK’s highest war memorial at the peak of Scafell Pike in the stunning Lake District.
Cycle from Portsmouth to Normandy with us in 2024.
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.
After VE Day many Britons began to think about rebuilding their lives, but prior to VJ Day thousands remained prisoners of war in the Far East.
The war in the Far East has never been seen to hold the same importance as the war in Europe, with many who fought in the Far East considering themselves forgotten.
Volunteering Roles in Dorset, Hampshire & Isle of Wight
In our centenary year, Prime Minister Boris Johnson met collectors at Downing St to make his donation to the 2021 Poppy Appeal.
By 1945 Allied service personnel in SEAC totalled an incredible 1,304,126; 954,985 of this number were from Commonwealth and Empire forces.
We've collected these additional resources on rights, benefits, pensions and allowances you may find useful.
"I wanted a job that had flexibility and to work for an organisation that understood family commitments".
In RBL’s centenary year, we are firmly focused on our future. By building on a century of work we’ll make sure we are a charity fit for the next 100.
People, families, communities, and nations all went through massive social changes as a result of WW2.
When the Covid-19 outbreak forced Lee Owen - Head of Activities at one of our care homes - and his 6 year-old son Noah into self-isolation they had to find a way to stay connected to the care home residents they entertained.
Join Team RBL to experience a phenomenal half marathon and raise money for our Armed Forces community.
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