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Veterans invited to join VE and VJ Day 80th anniversary commemorations
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Veterans invited to join VE and VJ Day 80th anniversary commemorations

The Royal British Legion is today calling on Second World War veterans to register to join commemorations for the 80th anniversaries of VE Day and VJ Day this year.

3 Jan 2025

One-day Poppy Appeal in Shrewsbury raised over £7,000
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One-day Poppy Appeal in Shrewsbury raised over £7,000

A one-day Poppy Appeal fundraiser organised by the Royal British Legion in Shrewsbury last month raised more than £7,000.

6 Dec 2023

The Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal 2023 launches in Shropshire
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The Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal 2023 launches in Shropshire

The Royal British Legion launches its 2023 Poppy Appeal today, with the public able to get hold of its newly designed plastic-free poppy for the first time.

26 Oct 2023

New home for Oswestry Branch of the Royal British Legion
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New home for Oswestry Branch of the Royal British Legion

The Oswestry Branch of the Royal British Legion has a new home at Oswestry Cricket Club, which has agreed for the Branch to use its Morda Road facilities.

14 Apr 2023

Blue Peter badge awarded to young Shropshire fundraiser Ruby
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Blue Peter badge awarded to young Shropshire fundraiser Ruby

One of the Royal British Legion’s youngest volunteers, who lives in Shropshire, has been awarded a special silver Blue Peter badge for her fundraising efforts.

15 Feb 2023

Midlands Poppy Appeal launched at RAF Cosford
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Midlands Poppy Appeal launched at RAF Cosford

The Royal British Legion yesterday launched its local Poppy Appeal at RAF Cosford.

28 Oct 2022

Shropshire launch for Royal British Legion new project to support carers
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Shropshire launch for Royal British Legion new project to support carers

The Royal British Legion has launched ‘Network for Carers’, a project designed to support carers within the Armed Forces Community who feel isolated or lonely.

12 Nov 2021

Shropshire fundraisers presented with RBL100 champagne
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Shropshire fundraisers presented with RBL100 champagne

Married Poppy Appeal collectors Barry and Tricia Oldham from Shropshire have been presented with a bottle of centenary Royal British Legion champagne to thank them for their service to the annual fund-raising campaign.

8 Nov 2021

Royal British Legion asks people to support the Poppy Appeal differently this year
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Royal British Legion asks people to support the Poppy Appeal differently this year

This year’s Shropshire Poppy Appeal launched in Shrewsbury on Saturday, with the Royal British Legion urging people to show their support in a new way during the Covid-19 pandemic.

24 Oct 2020

Royal British Legion praise for Telford College remembrance day display
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Royal British Legion praise for Telford College remembrance day display

Telford College foundation students have earned praise from the local mayor, and Royal British Legion, for creating a ‘stunning’ Remembrance Day display.

9 Nov 2019

2019 Shropshire Poppy Appeal launches
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2019 Shropshire Poppy Appeal launches

This year's Shropshire Poppy Appeal was launched at The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital last week, the hospital has close ties with the military due to their Veterans' Orthopaedic Service.

28 Oct 2019

The Royal British Legion to launch Shropshire Poppy Appeal at Southwater
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The Royal British Legion to launch Shropshire Poppy Appeal at Southwater

This year the Royal British Legion is launching the Shropshire Poppy Appeal at Southwater, Telford.

25 Oct 2017

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