Poppy wreaths from military organisations – including numerous branches of SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity – are taken to railway stations on GWR routes in England and Wales and then by rail to Paddington Station.
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Poppy wreaths from military organisations – including numerous branches of SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity – are taken to railway stations on GWR routes in England and Wales and then by rail to Paddington Station.
Read moreIn the new Army Benevolent Fund’s special Gallantry podcast for Remembrance Day, host Harry Bucknall and his expert guests tell three incredible stories of courage during the World War Two Italian campaign, which began 80 years ago in 1943.
Read moreHis Majesty The King will lead the nation, alongside the Prime Minister and defence chiefs, in a two-minute silence to remember those who died in conflict.
Read moreThe Veterans Charity invited landmarks, military bases in the South West to join our initiative to light up the darkness in 2020.
Read moreThe Office for Veterans’ Affairs needs your help to improve and to make sure digital veteran services work well for the people who need them.
Read moreThe team at East Midlands Railway were one of a number of Train Operating Companies to join the expanded event in 2021, following on from the first event by of The Veterans Charity to keep remembrance on track through the pandemic in 2020.
Read moreThe Veterans Charity when working with Great Western Railway on the 2023 Routes of Remembrance event (based on Poppies to Paddington from 2020), we found out that the railway would be closed for improvement works, between Penzance and Plymouth meaning there would be no trains to carry the dozens of wreaths from Cornwall to Paddington Station.
Read moreHer Majesty The Queen attended the opening of the 95th Field Remembrance on Thursday 9 November 2023 and placed a personal tribute in memory of all who have given their lives in service.
Read moreWomen veterans who have suffered sexual trauma in the military will soon have access to improved clinical support within the UK healthcare and charity sector.
Read moreAhead of Remembrance Sunday, Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex shared a message with the young members of Scotty’s Little Soldiers, a charity for bereaved British Forces children and young people.
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