This Friday, 8 May, marks 75 years since VE Day. Celebrities, British Army personnel and ABF The Soldiers’ Charity supporters have come together virtually for a performance of William Ernest Henley’s poem ‘Invictus’, written in 1875.
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This Friday, 8 May, marks 75 years since VE Day. Celebrities, British Army personnel and ABF The Soldiers’ Charity supporters have come together virtually for a performance of William Ernest Henley’s poem ‘Invictus’, written in 1875.
Read moreTo help boost morale at this particularly challenging time for care homes and to bring a smile to as many veterans’ faces as possible on VE Day, ABF The Soldiers’ Charity has been working with five top veteran care providers to bring VE Day street parties into the homes.
Read moreCelebrities and World War Two veterans have joined forces to share their memories of VE Day in a new podcast for ABF The Soldiers’ Charity.
Read moreWhile the country remains in lockdown, the nation will come together in ways never seen before to mark the 75th Anniversary of VE Day.
Read moreOne the eve of 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe, leading Armed Forces charity Poppyscotland has unveiled an ambitious project to capture the stories of veterans from every conflict since the Second World War until the present day.
Read moreTo mark both VE Day (May 8) and VJ Day (August 15), the Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC) are asking everyone to share stories and memories from WW2.
Read moreThis May, the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans would have been taking WWII veterans to 75th anniversary Dutch Liberation and VE Day celebrations. Sadly, these events had to be cancelled due to the COVID-19 restrictions and many of the veterans will be spending the 8 May alone.
Read moreWith VE Day edging closer, leading Armed Forces charities Legion Scotland and Poppyscotland have commissioned a series of stunning portraits of Second World War veterans as part of the national celebration of this important milestone.
Read moreAlabaré are delighted to be marking the 75th anniversary of VE Day with a community celebration – ‘Petals for Peace’.
Read moreFor the first time in its 150-year history, the world-famous Royal Albert Hall plays host to a very special Katherine Jenkins concert behind closed doors, set to boost the morale of millions of people worldwide.
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