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Apr 30, 2024 · Find out about the Remembrance events organised by the Royal British Legion in 2024 and beyond, including anniversaries, ceremonies, and the Poppy Appeal. Learn how to get involved, volunteer, or attend the Festival of Remembrance in London or Belfast.
Apr 15, 2013 · Learn about the history, traditions and events of Remembrance in the UK, including Armistice Day, Remembrance Sunday and the Two Minute Silence. Find out how to order and lay wreaths, attend national services, and get teaching resources.
Mar 26, 2013 · Learn how to attend or march at the Cenotaph Parade on Remembrance Sunday 2024, a national event to honour those who have suffered or died in war. Find out the eligibility criteria, timings, route, history and accessibility of the service.
Mar 26, 2013 · Learn about the origin and use of the Kohima Epitaph, a verse attributed to John Maxwell Edmonds, and The Exhortation, an extract from a poem by Robert Laurence Binyon. The Exhortation is said at Remembrance events before the Last Post and the Two Minute Silence.
Apr 12, 2013 · Learn about the history and significance of Remembrance, the act of observing a Two Minute Silence on Armistice Day, and the Order of Precedence for Remembrance events. Find out how to get involved in Remembrance activities and events across the UK.
Oct 22, 2014 · Learn how to order poppy wreaths and other wooden poppy products from the Poppy Shop or Lady Haig Factory for Remembrance Day. Find out about the Book of the Poppy and the Fields of Remembrance.
Mar 25, 2013 · Find out how to plan and conduct a service or ceremony with the Royal British Legion's recommended orders of service. Download or read online the orders for Remembrance Sunday, laying-up or dedication of standards, commitment, and more.
Apr 19, 2013 · Learn about the different types of wreaths, badges, and ribbons available from the Royal British Legion (RBL) and its partners. Find out how to order a wreath online from the Poppy Shop or Lady Haig's Poppy Factory Scotland, or by calling the RBL Supporter Care team.
Oct 23, 2014 · Find free knitting and crochet patterns to make your own poppies for Remembrance or other occasions. Learn how to raise funds for the Royal British Legion by crafting poppy-themed products without using their logo or trademark.
Jul 10, 2024 · RBL branches and volunteers play an active part in Remembrance Parades every year and are happy to take on the responsibility of organising such events, but they do not ‘own’ the parades. Parades are often the responsibility of civic authorities and, whilst most local authorities show a great deal of support for Remembrance, occasionally they ask for the active involvement of RBL branches.