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Hundreds line streets for funeral of D-Day veteran Harry Billinge

Hundreds of people have flooded the streets of a Cornish town to pay their respects to the late D-Day veteran Harry Billinge. The funeral of Mr Billinge, who died earlier this month aged 96, was held on Tuesday. Mr Billinge was 18 when he was one of ...

26 Apr 2022 at 14:55

Funeral to take place for D-Day veteran

Mourners will gather to pay their respects for D-Day veteran Harry Billinge as his funeral takes place. Mr Billinge, who died earlier this month aged 96 after a short illness, was just 18 when he was one of the first British soldiers to land on ...

26 Apr 2022 at 03:55

Family of late D-Day veteran Harry Billinge urge well-wishers to be guardians

The family of the late D-Day veteran Harry Billinge is urging those wishing to pay their respects to become guardians of the British Normandy Memorial. Mr Billinge, who died earlier this month aged 96 after a short illness, was just 18 when he ...

25 Apr 2022 at 16:25

Ross Kemp says volunteers for poppy appeal are needed this year ‘more than ever’

British actor Ross Kemp has called for people to support the Royal British Legion’s poppy appeal and said that volunteers are needed now “more than ever”. The appeal will launch 100 days from now on October 26 with the aim of raising money to ...

18 Jul 2023 at 15:42

Princess Royal reopens refurbished poppy factory

Veterans say the Princess Royal noticed a “big difference” at Lady Haig’s Poppy Factory as she officially reopened the facility following a two-year refurbishment. Anne toured the Edinburgh factory and its new exhibition space, chatted to ...

19 Jan 2023 at 21:25

Akshata Murty meets Chelsea Pensioners in Downing Street

The Prime Minister’s wife Akshata Murty has met a group of Chelsea Pensioners in Downing Street where she hosted a reception ahead of Armistice Day. The group, which also included minister for veterans’ affairs Johnny Mercer, posed ...

08 Nov 2023 at 18:29

£1m London Poppy Day fundraiser cancelled due to rail strikes

£1 million London Poppy Day fundraiser cancelled due to rail strikes

A £1 million fundraiser for Poppy Day has been cancelled because of the rail strikes. The Royal British Legion (RBL) said its London Poppy Day event “will not go ahead as planned” on November 3 due to the action by the Rail, ...

21 Oct 2022 at 15:45

Royal British Legion launches annual poppy appeal with wall of poppies

Royal British Legion launch annual poppy appeal with wall of poppies

The Royal British Legion (RBL) has launched its annual poppy appeal in central London with an installation that tells the stories of those in the armed forces community. A huge red wall covered in paper flower tributes was ...

27 Oct 2022 at 17:37

Ross Kemp launches Royal British Legion London Poppy Day

Actor and broadcaster Ross Kemp was encouraging Londoners to pick up a poppy on Thursday with the aim to raise £1 million in one day for the Royal British Legion (RBL). The RBL ambassador, 58, was seen rallying the troops ...

03 Nov 2022 at 18:29

Local News

Honour for Castlefinn woman

A Donegal Church of Ireland parishioner was the recipient of one of the Royal British Legion Republic of Ireland’s highest honours, on Sunday morning, when her fundraising efforts on behalf of the charity – spanning over ...

20 Feb 2022 at 18:33

Scotland

Gregor Townsend urges support for Scottish Poppy Appeal

Scotland rugby coach Gregor Townsend has urged people to show they care by wearing a poppy as he launched this year’s Scottish Poppy Appeal. The former Scotland player said it is a “real privilege” to be involved in the ...

22 Oct 2024 at 10:50

Ruby, 10, among youngest attendees to join veterans at 2024 Poppy Appeal launch

A 10-year-old girl was among the youngest attendees to join military veterans and service personnel to launch this year’s Poppy Appeal. Ruby Sheffield, from the Midlands, has supported the Royal British Legion’s (RBL) ...

24 Oct 2024 at 16:50

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