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Richmond commemorates over 100 years of Poppy Factory service with new campaign

Poppy planters will be placed throughout Richmond to commemorate the work of veterans as part of a new campaign launched

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Remembrance Sunday: How London will be remembering the fallen 

This Remembrance Sunday, 13 November, communities across London will come together to commemorate the fallen. As Remembrance Sunday and Armistice

Royal British Legion’s income plummets after record-breaking figures pre-pandemic

With the pandemic affecting fundraising, the Royal British Legion’s (RBL) total income dropped by nearly 20% in the 2019/20 financial report,

The Poppy Factory helps more than 140 veterans find jobs over pandemic

The Poppy Factory charity based in Richmond has supported more than 140 veterans with health conditions get back into work

Poppy Appeal 2017: ‘Grim-visaged war’: how Shakespeare saved a veteran

Richard of Gloucester opens Shakespeare’s eponymous play musing on England’s transition from war to peace, their ‘brows bound with victorious

Mitcham and Morden MP Siobhain McDonagh joins volunteers to raise thousands for Royal British Legion

Mitcham and Morden MP Siobhain McDonagh joined volunteers at Sainsbury’s Merton today to fundraise for the Royal British Legion ahead

No baaaad news here: Kingston sheep set for Christmas stardom with John Lewis deb-ewe

From the slaughterhouse to the star of the small screen, meet the new face of John Lewis’ iconic Christmas advert

Chelsea Pensioners star in TV show documenting new hospital digs and Remembrance Day fundraising

The Chelsea Pensioners are preparing for Remembrance Day next week not just with traditional fundraising but also with a TV series

SW London young Muslims brave Germany’s highest mountain on hike to raise funds for Royal British Legion

Young Muslims from south west London are facing an uphill struggle – as 14 of them set off on a

Twickenham church celebrates ‘the brave and heroic’ with special Armed Forces Day service

Service men and women will be commemorated in a special Twickenham church service for Armed Forces Day tomorrow. Local military

We will remember them: Londoners to fall silent and honour those who died in conflicts on Armistice Day

Millions of people across the UK will fall silent at 11am today to pay tribute to those who gave their

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