Royal British Legion

Sloping the colours for the last post.

Remembrance in pictures

Rugby Mayor Maggie O'Rourke smiles in the rain.

In pictures: Rugby Remembrance

Remembrance Services will be taking place across the Warwick district. Poster by Gill Fletcher

Remembrance Day 2023: details for services in the district announced

The Brownies heard about the residents' time in the British Armed Forces and their memories of Brownies and Guides. Photo supplied

Brownies visit former girlguiding members at Royal British Legion care home

The poppies at Leamington Hastings.

Remembrance: Honouring the fallen

Rugby's remembrance service and parade takes place at the War Memorial gates on Sunday 12 November. (Photo courtesy of Veronika Beckova).

Young and old join to honour fallen

Rugby Mayor Maggie O'Rourke.

Mayor's Remembrance message

Lats year's Poppy Appeal shop

'Poppy shop' will be returning to Leamington as the town

Three members of the Two Castles Male Voice Choir were recently presented long service certificates and gifts by Lady Willoughby de Broke. Together they have a combined total of 120 years choir service.
Left shows Brian Caley, top right shows Roger Mills, and bottom right shows Les Austin. Photos supplied

Members of choir recognised for their long-term dedication

A two minute silence was held.

Rugby Royal British Legion members mark 60 years since National Service ending

Dedication party presenting new standard to the congregation.

New colours for the Hillmorton Legion

A park in Warwick is set to host an Armed Forces fun day later this month. Photo supplied by Warwick District Council

Park to host Armed Forces fun day

The new plastic-free poppy (Photo: Royal British Legion)

Royal British Legion announce new plastic-free Remembrance Day poppies

How the new Aldi in Southam might look

Southam is set to get an Aldi store as plans are approved

Warwick Rotary Club President Keith Talbot (left) with Lynne and Alan White from Galanos House in Southam. Photo supplied

Rotarians hear about the work of the Royal British Legion at care home

War veterans David John Dade (Left) and Ken Sprowles at the launch of the Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal in central London (photo: Getty Images)

Annual Poppy Appeal is launched across the UK

Wreaths lay at the foot of the Cenotaph after the Remembrance Day (getty images)

What you need to know about Remembrance Day

The war memorial gates in Rugby.

Rugby remembers fallen

UK November train strikes: When are the next RMT strikes and how will industrial action impact Sunderland and the Metro? (Photo by Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

Network Rail November rail strikes - new dates

It was a busy start to the summer period for members of the Warwick branch of the Royal British Legion. Photo supplied by Warwick branch of the Royal British Legion

Here's what the Warwick branch of the Royal British Legion have been up to so fa...

Leamington War Memorial on The Parade. Photo by Google Streetview

Service to be held in Leamington to mark 40th anniversary of Falklands War

The new RBL Community Hub and Café in Southam.

Royal British Legion opens new community hub and café in Southam

Royal Artillery veteran Martin and Grandson Theo lay a wreath at the gates.

The inspiring story behind our favourite photo of Rugby's Remembrance ceremony

Picturs at the launch of the Poppy Shop in Leamington at Stan Sabin - Vice Chair Leamington Branch RBL, Paul Eaves - Standard Bearer Leamington Branch RBL, Matt Western - MP, Mayor of Leamington Cllr Susan Rasmussen, Pat Edgington - Poppy appeal organiser and Rodger Gardiner - Chair Leamington Branch RBL.

Shop opens for Poppy Appeal launch in Leamington

A Rugby veteran lays a wreath at the Memorial Gates during a previous year's ceremony.

Rugby's fallen to be remembered during poignant ceremony later this month

Ethel Ferguson, a former munitions factory worker, has celebrated her 101st birthday alongside the staff and residents of the Royal British Legion’s Galanos House in Southam.

Resident at Royal British Legion care home in Southam who helped Britain's Secon...

Hillmorton RBL branch president Larry Burke and branch chairman Kathryn Lawrence

Summer fair with live music and stalls set to mark 100 years of Hillmorton's war...

Kenilworth theatre actors have celebrated the Royal British Legion’s Centenary b...

Branch president Larry Burke, branch chairman Kathryn Lawrence and vice-chairman John Dacombe.

Award for RBL branch president and beautiful new bench installed as Hillmorton w...

Cubbington Mill resident Gerald gave a moving service at the care home for Remembrance Day.

Cubbington care home resident gave service for Remembrance Day

Poppy merchandise bought on Amazon or eBay may not be helping charity - how to c...

Here’s how to download and print a poppy poster for your window this Remembrance...

How to join in on a doorstep two-minute silence on Remembrance Sunday - and othe...

A 410ft wind turbine at Swinford Wind Farm has been turned into a giant poppy ahead of Remembrance Sunday.

Huge wind turbine near Rugby has been turned into a giant poppy ahead of Remembr...

This year's Remembrance Service in Kenilworth has been cancelled.

Council confirms this year's Remembrance Service in Kenilworth has been cancelle...

Many services have been cancelled as people are being urged to stay at home - but some can be watched on live streams

Here is a round-up of what is happening in Leamington, Warwick and Kenilworth fo...