Since Marta Cunningham founded the charity in 1920, we have endeavoured to remain true to her original principles.
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Since 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.
Read moreVeteran Richard Edsor, 94, from Harlow, served on HMS Formidable. He was a seaman and recalls that after a Kamikaze attack which damaged the flight deck, Formidable was only out of action for six weeks while they put new plates on the deck.
Read moreHarry and Sue Southern enjoyed a party thrown by the Tudor Coppice care home and will receive a special message from Her Majesty The Queen on reaching their platinum anniversary on Wednesday (12 August).
Read moreThe incredible story of Robert John Ransom – better known as Jack Ransom – will form part of tomorrow’s VJ Day commemorations, which are to be marked by a series of “virtual” events organised by Armed Forces charities Legion Scotland and Poppyscotland, in partnership with the Scottish Government.
Read moreA blind veteran has been making and selling wheelbarrows from his home in Northolt, donating all profits to the charity that supports him and thousands of other blind and partially sighted veterans, Blind Veterans UK.
Read moreA Freemason from Lincoln will take on a 100km walk at Kielder Water in Northumberland this September, to raise money for the military charity that he’s seen greatly improve the life of one of his lodgemates.
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