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@vctrustee.bsky.social
Trustee of The Veterans Charity, the Rapid Reaction Force among Military Charities & member of the Veterans Advisory & Pensions Committee SW UK.
As part of our railway based acts of remembrance, we take a moment to pause and the many hundreds of thousands of veterans and service personnel who let the train take the strain to start their military careers.
October 27, 2025 at 4:07 PM
The Veterans Charity are heading up the line soon to meet up with our friends at East Midlands Railway as we work to keep remembrance on track and moving once more!

#Railway200 #MilitaryRailways #Remembrance #EMRTrains
October 8, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Happy birthday 🇬🇧 Major-General Julian Thompson CB, OBE
@royalmarines.bsky.social, Falklands commander, & historian

From the front lines in Egypt, Cyprus & the Falklands to guiding future leaders at @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social
his legacy is one of courage, intellect & service

#RoyalMarines
October 7, 2025 at 12:15 PM
On this date in 1916 during WWI, the tanks of the Royal Tank Regiment went into action for the first time.

#BattleOfTheSomme #WWI
September 15, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Volunteers required to help research #DDay history in Hampshire. Find out more here:

theddaystory.com/hampshires-h...
Hampshire's Hidden D-Day Project
Find out about our Hampshire's Hidden D-Day Project.
theddaystory.com
August 29, 2025 at 8:55 PM
On this day in 1918 the second battle of the Somme commenced.

This weekend to remember those who never came home, will be remembered as we will be sowing another batch of poppy seeds.

Will you join @theveteranscharity.bsky.social in growing remembrance?

www.veteranscharity.org.uk/ribbon-of-po...
August 21, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Monthly donors = Lifelines for our veterans.

To all our incredible new monthly supporters — we are truly grateful! Your commitment means we can continue delivering urgent support to veterans in need, whenever and wherever it’s needed.

#VeteransSupport #ThankYouDonors #RegularGiving #UKVeterans
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August 20, 2025 at 12:11 PM
On this day in 1940, Sir Winston Churchill made the fourth of his wartime speeches which contained the phrase - Never was so much owed by so many to so few.

#BattleOfBritain #TheFew #TheMany #WWII
August 20, 2025 at 11:22 AM
You may not "buzz the tower" ✈️ but you can give The Veterans Charity a buzz ☎️ to find out more Charity Ball or simply book your tickets via our Eventbrite link

🖥 eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-veterans…

You may have lost that loving ❤️ feeling, but why not book a ticket to feel the love for Team 🫡 VC!
August 3, 2025 at 4:03 PM
The family of a @RoyalMarines
Veteran of Aden would like the service to be awarded a General Service Medal.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Veterans seek medal for comrades killed 60 years ago in Aden - BBC News
The veterans say comrades "died in service of their country" in what was meant to be a peaceful mission.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 31, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Rest in peace, Harry.

A young life ended too soon.

My deepest condolences to his family, friends and comrades at this time.
July 30, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Award Winners 🏆

@theveteranscharity.bsky.social & our friends at
#RAFStMawgan have won a Silver 🥈 International Corporate Social Responsibility Award from
#TheGreenOrg for our #DDay80 Ribbon of Poppies project!

Huge thanks to #VIVODefenceServices
#GavinJonesLtd #MOD for their support.
July 8, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Today is #DevonDay and as regular followers know, The Veterans Charity is based in Barnstaple, where our Rapid Reaction work spreads across the UK 🇬🇧.

Have a wonderful day celebrating 🍾 the county day!
June 4, 2025 at 7:19 AM
I am so sad to hear of the untimely passing of Corporal Rebecca Hudson, Royal Air Force Police.

Rest in peace, snowdrop, my deepest condolences go to her family, friends and comrades.
June 3, 2025 at 7:52 PM
With thanks to Sapper veteran Damo, who has designed this "animal farm" image that we will be selling at the Royal Cornwall Show to raise funds for The VETERANS CHARITY

We are near the East Gate in the Army Engagement South West Village. Come & see us!

#Veterans #VolunteersWeek
June 3, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Yesterday, the Veterans Charity attended a Reserves Centre in Plymouth to listen to Dr Bruce Tocher present on the Op Freshman raid.

As the Freshman wreath is on its way to Norway 🇳🇴 we took the VE Day wreath to explain our work with the Routes of Remembrance.
June 3, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Reposted
85 years ago today the first patients arrived at the old Pembury Hospital from the beaches of Dunkirk.

By the end of the evacuation, the hospital had cared for 300 soldiers.

In a take on Churchill's famous speech, Medical Superintendent, Dr Grasby described it as “Pembury Hospital's finest hour.”
May 28, 2025 at 11:48 AM
A very special delivery has just been handed over to the Captain of the D/S Hestmanden, part of the Norwegian WW2 Liberation Convoy, thanks to Inspector Ash Forbes of the
BTP

Ash has assisted @theveteranscharity.bsky.social
on other Routes of Remembrance and stepped up today. 1 of 3
May 23, 2025 at 4:23 PM
QR code scams are on the rise.

Look out for scammers putting fake stickers over genuine QR codes.

#Scams #CounterFraud
Is that a real QR code you are about to click on... or not?!

QR code scams are on the rise, make sure you rise to the challenge and check this link from Action Fraud to find out what to be on the look out for.

www.actionfraud.police.uk/a-z-of-fraud...

#QRCodes #Scams
QR Codes | Action Fraud
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May 22, 2025 at 2:44 PM
This is a reminder that the May Black Dog Walking Club 🚶‍♂️ 🚶‍♂️ 🐕 meets up this Sunday.

We meet in the car park of The Rockpool Bar car park at Gwithian, Nr Hayle, Cornwall at 0930hrs.
May 14, 2025 at 9:36 PM
The Veterans Charity - Routes of Remembrance #VEDay wreath has landed in Cornwall!

It will be used to help educate and visit sites key to victory in 1945.

There will be a #VJDay wreath joining in August.

www.facebook.com/share/v/1E46...
May 8, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Good luck to all those undertaking the Forces March fundraising for The Veterans Charity over the next five days.

Following a WW2 training route of the men of the Ox and Bucks Regt from Devon to Wiltshire.

Stay safe and hydrated!

#OrangeArmy
April 30, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Happy Veterans Day to our friends in Finland 🇫🇮

Hyvää veteraanipäivää ystävillemme Suomessa

🇬🇧 🇫🇮
April 27, 2025 at 12:55 PM
The Ribbon of Poppies is now listed on the official
VE 80 - VJ 80 events page.

ve-vjday80.gov.uk/activity/nat...

Will you help sow the seed?

VC - VE - VJ
April 25, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Why not this #EarthDay help grow remembrance and rewild the nation by pledging to grow a #RibbonofPoppies?

It is free to join.

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ribbon-of-...

#VEDay #VJDay
April 22, 2025 at 1:10 PM