When we turn our televisions on today, we are seeing countries in conflict across the world and it reminds us of the sacrifice our families have made in trying to keep peace over past years. As a country we remember these events on the eleventh day of the eleventh month of every year.
This year the Royal British Legion will be holding numerous events across Devon to commemorate the...
The Royal British Legion will once again be observing two minutes silence on Armistice Day, which this year will be held on Saturday, 11 November 2023.
This is a mark of respect and acknowledgement for the sacrifices made by others in order that we may enjoy the benefits of freedom in a democratic society. Mid Devon District Council is pleased to join with representatives from the...
The Royal British Legion is seeking new volunteers for this year’s Poppy Appeal in Exeter, Exmouth, Okehampton, Barnstaple, Sidmouth, Chudleigh and Kingsbridge as the RBL celebrates its centenary in 2021, they have approached the Devon Freemasons for help but will still require more manpower. Last year, the RBL lost millions of pounds in donations after face-to-face collections were cancelled...
Families of serving RAF personnel and veterans in Plymouth who are finding life tough will be offered unique training to help them identify, and deal with, the symptoms of poor mental wellbeing.
The Royal Air Forces Association, the charity that supports the welfare of the RAF family, is offering mental wellbeing awareness training at venues across the UK, one of which will be in...
A new drop-in cafe has opened its doors to veterans and their carers at The Royal British Legion Pop-in, Plymouth.
Alzheimer’s Society research shows that 850,000 people in the UK have a form of dementia. By 2021, one million people will be living with the condition. The Legion recognises the need of dedicated care for our beneficiaries and their carers that are living with dementia...
Join The Royal British Legion and abseil down England’s highest waterfall – thanks to the kind permission of Canonteign Falls in Devon on Sunday 3rd June, 2018.
At 220ft, Canonteign Falls is situated on the edge of Dartmoor's National Park in the heart of Devon's Teign Valley, offering some of the most spectacular waterfall and woodland scenery in Devon.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) is calling on local people to become volunteers at Poppies: Wave, which will open at the CWGC Plymouth Naval Memorial this month.
The sculpture by artist Paul Cummins and designer Tom Piper is specially presented by 14-18 NOW, the UK’s arts organisation for the First World War centenary, and volunteers are needed to help visitors make the...
If your man is the kind whose idea of buying flowers for Valentine’s resembles an embarrassed grab and run raid and whose legs start to tremble at the thought of choosing jewellery then why not give him a steer by pointing out this stunning collection from The Royal British Legion.
Combining both flowers and jewellery makes this collection perfect for Valentine’s. Designed exclusively...
The Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal 2013 launches today
A pop concert for Armed Forces families will kick off the Poppy Appeal 2013 today, launching one of the nation’s largest and best loved fundraising campaigns in support of Armed Forces families who are the focus of this year’s Appeal.
Thousands of Service personnel and their families will wear their poppies with...
