To commemorate the 100 Year Journey of the Unknown Warrior, members of the Military Wives Choirs from across the country have re-recorded a hymn sung at the funeral itself in 1920. ‘Abide with Me’ was one of two tracks to survive experimental recording at the original ceremony to become the first electrical recording ever sold to the public.
Read moreThis year, on 11 November, marks the 100th anniversary of the Unknown Warrior – an unidentified body chosen to represent all the soldiers, airmen and sailors who were lost in the First World War.
Read moreResidents of Broughton House Veteran Care Village in Salford will lay wreaths at a specially-erected indoor memorial as they mark Remembrance Sunday under lockdown.
Read moreA Newport veteran due to march at the Cenotaph in London on Remembrance Sunday hasn’t let COVID or his struggles with PTSD get in the way of raising funds for charity.
Read moreRemembrance is a time for paying tribute to our fallen heroes and The Scotty Challenge, organised by bereaved children’s military charity, Scotty’s Little Soldiers, is a way of not only honouring those who lost their lives in the service of their country, but also supporting their children left behind.
Read moreFollowing the announcement of a second national lockdown in England from Thursday 5 November, The Royal British Legion is calling on the public to use remote and socially distanced methods to honour the service and sacrifice of all who have served with the British Armed Forces this weekend.
Read moreThe Taxi Charity for Military Veterans has been talking to their veterans about how they will mark Remembrance Sunday this year as the usual events in London are dramatically scaled back as we go back into lockdown.
Read moreSadly, the Pandemic does mean that the AJEX Annual Parade and Ceremony at The Cenotaph cannot not go ahead this November in the usual way
Read moreThroughout this last year the world has become an incredibly difficult and uncertain place. Covid-19 has brought devastation and challenges for us all. Our way of life has changed dramatically and we have been forced to adapt to a ‘new normal’.
Read moreVolunteer London licenced taxi drivers took three WWII veterans to the Sun Inn in Faversham to support the launch of the Kent Community Foundation Knock and Check Campaign which asks the community to look out for their elderly neighbours this winter
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