Download or read book The Official History of the British Legion written by Graham Wootton and published by London, Published for The British Legion by Macdonald & Evans. This book was released on 1956 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Official History of the British Legion By Graham Wootton With Plates written by British Legion and published by . This book was released on 1956 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book History of the British legion and war in Spain Publ in parts written by Alexander Somerville and published by . This book was released on 1839 with total page 728 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Legion written by Richard Humble and published by Combined Books. This book was released on 1996-08 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Britain's premier veterans organization has been helping former service people and their families since the end of World War I. The large number of appalling casualties suffered by British forces 1914-1918 helped set the primary emphasis of the Legion, which has always been on aiding those disabled or in need. Over the years, veterans of World War II, Korea, the Falklands and Northern Ireland have been added to the ranks.Although associated by the British public with the World Wars, the Legion has continued to grow as veterans of subsequent campaigns join the organization. Membership in the Legion now stands at 750, 000, with 80,000 new members joining each year.After over 40 years of service, the British Legion was granted the coveted Royal title. To celebrate its 75th Anniversary, the Legion has issued its official history, written by famed military historian Richard Humble, best known for his account of Captain Bligh and the Bounty mutiny.
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Download or read book History of the British Legion and War in Spain written by Alexander Somerville and published by . This book was released on 2006-06 with total page 724 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book History of the British Legion and War in Spain written by Alexander Somerville and published by . This book was released on 1838 with total page 720 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Keeping Faith written by Brian Harding and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 1990-12-31 with total page 771 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the millions who had fought in the Great War, and for their families, the 'land fit for heroes' turned out to be an illusion; instead there was suffering and deprivation. Out of this, on 1 July 1921 was born the British Legion. In the years that followed the Legion fought for justice for the ex-service community, meanwhile seeking to protect them. It introduced the Poppy Appeal and insisted on an annual act of national Remembrance for the fallen. It went to extraordinary lengths to try to prevent another war, ultimately finding itself in controversial discussions with Hitler. Even after the Second World War the Legion's work was far from over; the war-disabled and the war widows seemed to have been forgotten in the new welfare state. Remembrance itself appeared to be under threat as the memory of war receded. There were more battles to be fought, while conflicts such as the Gulf War brought fresh problems. Perhaps most inspiring is the human aspect. Those who have done the Legion's work represent every class of society, from admirals and former private soldiers to poppy collectors. But they have one thing in common: compassion for all who have suffered in the service of the country. This is their story too.
Download or read book We Are the Legion written by Julie SUMMERS and published by . This book was released on 2021-05-06 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Formed in 1921 to provide welfare to soldiers returning from the First World War, the Royal British Legion is today the UK's leading military charity. In May 2021 the Legion celebrates its centenary. We Are the Legion is the first book to look at the whole hundred years, telling the extraordinary story of support to servicemen and women in the UK and around the world - from finding jobs and housing to healing the injuries and trauma of conflict. In recent years the Legion has quietly transformed itself from an organisation of old soldiers to a modern media-savvy charity leading the country in remembrance but also lobbying government on pensions and researching state-of-the-art rehabilitation while working alongside other leading charities on welfare provision. We Are the Legion covers every aspect of the Legion's work: the history of the poppy, the Legion's international links, its role in fostering peace between countries and its latest work on rehabilitation and support. But the book also pulls together lesser known aspects of the Legion's history, whether of the villages set aside for rehabilitation or the misguided trip to Germany in the 1930s as an attempt to foster friendship between nations. Richly illustrated with over 350 images, including an extraordinary collection of early poppy designs, Legion posters and unseen archive shots, the book also includes original photography specially commissioned for the project.
Download or read book Royal British Legion Learning pack 2012 2013 written by Royal British Legion and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Sixty Years on written by Royal British Legion Scotland and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book With the British Legion written by G a 1832-1902 Henty and published by Palala Press. This book was released on 2015-12-04 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book History of the British Legion and War in Spain written by Alexander Somerville and published by . This book was released on 1839 with total page 720 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Notes On the Medical History and Statistics of the British Legion of Spain written by Rutherford Alcock and published by . This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book WITH THE BRITISH LEGION written by G. a. (George Alfred) 1832-1902 Henty and published by Wentworth Press. This book was released on 2016-08-29 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book With the British Legion a Story of the Carlist Wars written by G. A. Henty and published by Wentworth Press. This book was released on 2019-03-04 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Notes on the Medical History and Statistics of the British Legion of Spain written by Rutherford Alcock and published by Kessinger Publishing. This book was released on 2008-10-01 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.