To mark both VE Day (May 8) and VJ Day (August 15), the Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC) are asking everyone to share stories and memories from WW2.
Read moreTo mark both VE Day (May 8) and VJ Day (August 15), the Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC) are asking everyone to share stories and memories from WW2.
Read moreThis May, the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans would have been taking WWII veterans to 75th anniversary Dutch Liberation and VE Day celebrations. Sadly, these events had to be cancelled due to the COVID-19 restrictions and many of the veterans will be spending the 8 May alone.
Read moreWith VE Day edging closer, leading Armed Forces charities Legion Scotland and Poppyscotland have commissioned a series of stunning portraits of Second World War veterans as part of the national celebration of this important milestone.
Read moreAlabaré are delighted to be marking the 75th anniversary of VE Day with a community celebration – ‘Petals for Peace’.
Read moreFor the first time in its 150-year history, the world-famous Royal Albert Hall plays host to a very special Katherine Jenkins concert behind closed doors, set to boost the morale of millions of people worldwide.
Read moreMilitary charity Blind Veterans UK has today announced its plans to host up to 20 “Virtual Street Parties” for 75 blind Second World War veterans to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day.
Read moreThe former head of the Army Lord Richard Dannatt is backing Royal British Legion Industries’ VE Day ‘Tommy in the Window’ campaign, calling on the British public to show their support for next month’s historic 75th VE Day anniversary.
Read moreVeterans of the Second World War, now living at Royal Star & Garter, have been remembering Victory in Europe (VE) Day, 75 years on.
Read moreWith VE Day just one week away (Friday 8 May), two leading Armed Forces charities are working alongside the Scottish Government to ensure that the 75th anniversary commemorations and celebrations will still go ahead despite the ongoing lockdown.
Read moreThe Royal British Legion has today announced a programme of activity to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day on Friday 8 May for people to participate in from home.
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