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Families of Veterans 'Could Get Cut-Price Train Fares' in New Legal Duty for Armed Forces - Birmingham Live

Keir Starmer · United Kingdom

Families of Veterans 'Could Get Cut-Price Train Fares' in New Legal Duty for Armed Forces - Birmingham Live

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The eligibility for the special railcard - which provides a discount of one-third on most tickets - could be extended under plans to offer more support to the armed forces community See the Story

Royal British Legion calls on VJ Day veterans to join 80th anniversary

Royal British Legion · Stafford

Royal British Legion calls on VJ Day veterans to join 80th anniversary

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The event will be held at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire on August 15.See the Story

Hailsham marks Armed Forces Day with commemorative service

Royal British Legion · Hailsham

Hailsham marks Armed Forces Day with commemorative service

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Town councillors joined representatives from the Royal British Legion on Sunday [29 June] for a special service at the Hailsham War Memorial in honour of Armed Forces Day 2025.Read Article

Billingshurst Poppy Appeal - We need your help !

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After many years of dedicated and loyal assistance, our Poppy Appeal Co- ordinator, Tom Blair, has recently stood down and we are now urgently seeking a volunteer to supersede him and help our local branch of the Royal British Legion organise this years important fund raising eﬀort in the Billingshurst area.Volunteering · Northern Ireland See the Story

TUV Ballymoney Councillor Jonathan McAuley Welcomes Positive News on Council Plans to mark VJ Day

TUV Ballymoney Councillor Jonathan McAuley has welcomed the successful first stage of his Notice of Motion on VJ Day, which passed through the Council’s Corporate Policy Committee this evening. The motion, proposed by Councillor McAuley and seconded by his party colleague Councillor Allister Kyle, stated: “Following the successful events held by Council to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe, I propose that Council consider organising…Royal British Legion · Ballymoney Read Article

Tree planted by war veteran replaced following major infrastructure project

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The tree, which was planted in 2012 to mark Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, has been replaced after the original had to be removed during the…Queen Elizabeth II · Worcester Read Article

Councillors take charge of flag flying at Mid and East Antrim War Memorials

A decision on the flying of flags at Mid and East Antrim’s war memorials is to be made by councillors in the future, it has been agreed....Royal British Legion · Mid and East Antrim Read Article

Parade and Sunset Ceremony will mark loss of second world war ship - Banbury FM

The ship’s captain was a Middleton Cheney man This evening in Middleton Cheney there will be a Parade and Sunset Ceremony to commemorate the loss of the ship HMS Hood in 1941 during a second world war battle. 1415 of her 1418 crew went down with the ship. The ship’s captain, Vice-Admiral Lancelot Holland, was a Middleton Cheney man. At the commemoration the village’s Royal British Legion will lead a detachment from Banbury Sea Cadets at the …Royal British Legion · Middleton Cheney Read Article

Talking with the Wounded fundraising event for veterans a success

The Talking with the Wounded fundraiser organised by the Royal British Legion’s Newmarket and District branch last week proved a big success. The event took place on the evening of Friday 16 May at the famous Jockey Club Rooms in the centre of Newmarket. Talking with the Wounded offered more than 100 supporters of the Legion a chance to hear about the sacrifices members of the UK armed forces make for their country, and the services offered by t…Royal British Legion · Newmarket Read Article

Royal British Legion ‘thrilled’ with memorial silhouettes

Veterans who visited the Dorman Museum ahead of the service and laying of the wreath were treated to the decorations that lined the procession route from the museum to the CenotaphVeterans · Middlesbrough Read Article

Care home residents share wartime memories 80 years on at VE Day celebration

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Residents at Fountains Court Care Home in Middlesbrough marked 80th anniversary of VE Day with celebrations full of music, memories and heartfelt…Royal British Legion See the Story

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