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British Legion presented with proceeds of soldiers' memorial dog walk - Watford Observer

A cheque for £2,473, proceeds of a sponsored dog walk in Cassiobury Park, has been presented to the Royal British Legion in Croxley Green. The money was raised by family and friends of Captain Tom Sawyer RA, killed in Afghanistan in January 2009 ... More...

Final farewell to Royal British Legion stalwart Adolf - This is Gloucestershire

COMRADES formed a guard of honour as war veteran and Royal British Legion stalwart Adolf Kardynal was laid to rest yesterday. The standards of the King's Stanley Branch of the RBL in Stroud and of both the men's and ladies' RBL Gloucestershire branches ... More...

Spalding Royal British Legion honour for clergyman - Spalding Guardian

A CLERGYMAN who has served Spalding branch of The Royal British Legion for a quarter of a century, the Rev John Moon, was honoured at the legion headquarters in Spring Gardens. Mr Moon, from Moulton, received a certificate and an engraved paperweight. More...

Legion role for former gunner - this is plymouth

A FORMER Naval Chief Gunner from Torpoint has been announced as the Royal British Legion's new county vice chairman for Cornwall. Steve Lewis, who has been chairman of the Torpoint & District branch of the Royal British Legion for more than four years ... More...

FANCY JOINING THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION? - Le@der

Mao Tse Tung is reputed to have said that the journey of a 1,000 miles begins with one small step. Here at the Torrevieja Branch of The Royal British Legion, we don’t expect you to walk that far. That’s why we have conveniently arranged to hold our ... More...

BREAKING NEWS: Snow causes cancellation of big Legion event in Lynn - Kings Lynn News

HEAVY overnight snow has led to the cancellation of today’s (Sunday) big Royal British Legion 90th anniversary celebrations in Lynn. The Duke of Edinburgh had been due to take the salute at a march past of past and present servicemen and women in the ... More...

Labour to propose £1m fund for Iraq and Afghan war veterans' mental health - The Guardian

According to the Royal British Legion, the armed forces are facing a "perfect storm" of health and welfare needs in coming years as the legacy of Afghanistan and Iraq combine with defence cuts and strains on public sector support. By 2020 ... More...

Poppy box thief told to repay Legion - south wales.co.uk

A 28-YEAR-OLD man who stole money from Poppy Appeal boxes has been given a conditional discharge and ordered to pay the Royal British Legion compensation. Carl Mayo worked as a volunteer for the Armed Forces charity when he took cash from five boxes in ... More...

UPDATE: Repatriation tribute information Tuesday - Oxford Mail

Members of the Royal British Legion, other service veterans and the public hold tributes for the funeral corteges of soldiers as they approach the John Radcliffe Hospital and in Carterton near RAF Brize Norton. Corteges leave the base through Britannia Gate. More...

The hard work that has paid off as Bradford Legion branch tops funds target (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus) - Bradford Telegraph Argus

“I cannot thank the citizens of Bradford enough. They have been absolutely terrific,” says Barbara Allsopp, Bradford Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal organiser for the past 12 years. Conscious of the recession and the impact it is having on people ... More...

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