A blind veteran from Aldershot in Hampshire is taking on the Brighton Half Marathon later this month in order to raise funds for the charity he credits with giving him his confidence back after he lost his sight.
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A blind veteran from Aldershot in Hampshire is taking on the Brighton Half Marathon later this month in order to raise funds for the charity he credits with giving him his confidence back after he lost his sight.
Read moreProfessor Renata Gomes, Chief Scientific Officer at Blind Veterans UK and newly appointed Visiting Professor at Northumbria University, is to deliver a virtual public lecture on Blind Veterans UK’s research – sharing knowledge for the benefit of wider humanity.
Read moreSecond World War Veteran Tom Davidson survived many daring bombing raids over Germany, whilst helping to defend our country and free Europe from the Nazis.
Read moreThe UK’s largest holiday park operator, Parkdean Resorts, has announced a partnership with SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, to help raise money to support serving personnel, veterans and their families.
Read moreTechVets, a unique not-for-profit initiative and RFEA programme dedicated to building a bridge for veterans into cyber security and the technology sector, has received a funding boost of over £50,000.
Read moreOn the 77th anniversary of D Day, volunteer London Cab drivers took a large group of WWII veterans to the National Memorial Arboretum to participate in the official opening of the British Normandy Memorial in Ver-sur-Mer
Read moreFiMT has published a policy statement on the financial needs of ex-Service personnel and their families, and how these are met.
Read moreOn Saturday 5 June, a group of WWII veterans were invited to enjoy an afternoon on the Normandy Flyer steam train on The Battlefield Line in Leicestershire
Read moreIf you are interested in participating, one-to-one interviews with a researcher will take place online, via Zoom.
Read moreOn 5 June, 810 riders from all over the world joined together for an unusual cycling challenge, including 250 who took on routes around the beautiful Leicestershire and Rutland countryside. RAFA Rides 2021 raised money for the Royal Air Forces Association, the charity that supports the RAF family.
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