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12 May 2025

Royal Star and Garter

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VE Day 80: Veterans from Royal Star & Garter meet The King at Westminster Abbey service

Residents from Royal Star & Garter met and chatted to His Majesty The King when they attended a national service at Westminster Abbey marking the 80th anniversary of VE (Victory in Europe) Day.

12 May 2025

Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund

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Fund holds VE Day tea party for RAF veterans

On 8 May, to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day, the RAF Benevolent Fund held a tea party for RAF veterans and family members at its head office in London.

12 May 2025

SSAFA

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‘VE Day 80: The Party’ honours The Greatest Generation in concert at the Royal Albert Hall

SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity marked the occasion at the Royal Albert Hall with a glittering concert in association with the Daily Mail and broadcast live on Classic FM.

12 May 2025

Greenwich Hospital

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Swim Free launches free swimming lessons for Serving Royal Navy families in Cornwall

Launched in November 2024, Swim Free is funded by Greenwich Hospital and delivered in partnership with the not-for-profit Andrew Simpson Foundation.

12 May 2025

NHS England

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A nurse’s journey of care for the Armed Forces community

As part of Salute! which honours extraordinary journeys of service, care, and family in the Armed Forces community, we’re proud to share the story of Sarah Kirkby, regional trainer for the East of England with the Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA).

12 May 2025

Taxi Charity For Military Veterans

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Taxi Charity for Military Veterans commemorates Dutch Liberation with emotional five-day visit to the Netherlands

The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans completed a moving and memorable five-day visit to the Netherlands to commemorate Dutch Liberation, honour World War II veterans, and foster international friendship and remembrance.

12 May 2025

Blind Veterans UK

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Staffordshire work colleagues jumping from plane to support military charity on the 80th anniversary of VE Day

 A team of work colleagues from Staffordshire are set to jump from a plane on 18 May to raise money for Blind Veterans UK, the national charity for vision impaired ex-Service men and women. 

12 May 2025

Blind Veterans UK

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Somerset blind veteran “buzzing” to have marked the 80th anniversary of VE Day with 10k run

A blind veteran from Somerset has conquered running 10k and already raised over £1,400 for Blind Veterans UK, the national charity for vision impaired ex-Service men and women.