About the Royal British Legion

The Royal British Legion exists to
Safeguard 
the

This object and “mission statement” is achieved by providing

Welfare

 7 Residential Homes
3 Short stay Care Homes
Training for Forces leavers
Business Advice & Loans
Employment for disabled
Pensions advice & representation
Local advice, support, visits & financial help

Interests

 Determined Campaigning on ex-service issues, e.g.
  • Gulf War Syndrome
  • Far East POW compensation

Memory

 Visits to War Graves
Festival of Remembrance
Two Minutes Silence
Visits to War Graves
Festival of Remembrance
Two Minutes Silence

of all ex-service people.

 

All this costs over £70 million a year!

Hence the Poppy Appeal
& other fundraising

And the need for a strong and active Membership* .

For much more information please visit the excellent RBL Web Site

www.britishlegion.org.uk

The Royal British Legion is a Registered Charity No. 219279

* Membership is open to all persons over the age of 18 who support the ideals of the Legion, whether or not one has served in the Armed Forces. A Member belongs to a Branch which it is hoped he or she will actively support. The active, award-winning Market Harborough Branch welcomes new members. If you wish to join click Joining below. 

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