Malmesbury marks 100 years of Royal British Legion
The event was marked last week People in Malmesbury marked two poignant occasions this week. The Royal British Legion’s centenary was celebrated on May 15. The organisation resulted from combining four ex-Servicemen’s welfare bodies after the First World War under the leadership of Field Marshal Earl Haig and Sir Frederick Lister. The first Poppy Appeal was held in 1921 and the money used to support those who have served in the Armed Forces and their families. In Malmesbury the Ivy Branch of the National Federation of Discharged & Demobilized Sailors and Soldiers was formed in May 1...
Source: thisiswiltshire.co.uk