Over 120 veterans and their families were treated to a trip down memory lane and an afternoon of entertainment during a special concert to commemorate VJ Day held at the magnificent Danny House, Hurtspierpoint on Sunday 16 August.
Read moreOver 120 veterans and their families were treated to a trip down memory lane and an afternoon of entertainment during a special concert to commemorate VJ Day held at the magnificent Danny House, Hurtspierpoint on Sunday 16 August.
Read moreAs the nation falls silent to remember the end of the Second World War, world leaders will give thanks to all those who served as part of a poignant video message commissioned by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.
Read moreA series of concerts performed by Scotland’s best-known military band in aid of a leading Armed Forces charity Poppyscotland will now take place in 2021 following this year’s global coronavirus pandemic.
Read moreThe 75th anniversary of Victory over Japan Day and the end of WWII has been marked by veterans at Royal Star & Garter’s three Homes.
Read moreSeafarers UK is calling on flagpole owners throughout the UK to support the charity’s annual ‘Fly the Red Ensign for Merchant Navy Day’ campaign.
Read moreSince Marta Cunningham founded the charity in 1920, we have endeavoured to remain true to her original principles.
Read moreTo mark the 75th anniversary of VJ Day on Saturday 15 August, the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans delivered specially commissioned VJ Day commemorative tins, filled with sweets and a miniature or two, to WWII veterans.
Read moreA new paper has been published today [Monday 17 August] by Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT) and Future Agenda.
Read moreSSAFA, the Armed Forces charity has found that 46% of Brits have no idea what VJ Day is – ahead of the 75th anniversary of the milestone date
Read moreWWII veteran Peter Kent, 95, from Pimlico worked on the Mullberry Harbour at Arromanches on D Day before traveling to Canada to join HMS Hartland Point and bring the boys back to Blighty through Panama to the Azores and then to Greenwich.
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