Royal British Legion, York

• British Legion; The Legion

• York Branch; Royal British Legion; 1921-Present

• The British Legion (1921-1971)

The British Legion formed in 1921 from the amalgamation of four other groups: The National Association of Discharged Sailors and Soldiers, The British National Federation of Discharged and Demobilized Sailors and Soldiers, The Comrades of The Great War and The Officers' Association. The first ever Poppy Appeal was held with the first Poppy Day on 11 November 1921. The charity gained a Royal Charter in 1925 and the Queen granted the Legion a "Royal" prefix in its title in 1971, the same year it celebrated its 50th anniversary. It extended membership to serving members of Her Majesty's Forces as well as ex-Service personnel in 1981. Presently, anyone can become a member of the Royal British Legion.

Charity which provides financial and pastoral support to serving and ex-serving members of the British Armed Forces and their families. Campaigns for the safety, comradeship, representation and remembrance of the Armed Forces Community. Runs a yearly Poppy Appeal to raise funds. The charity is also in charge of one of the UK's largest membership organisations.

The British Legion formed in 1921 from the amalgamation of four other groups: The National Association of Discharged Sailors and Soldiers, The British National Federation of Discharged and Demobilized Sailors and Soldiers, The Comrades of The Great War and The Officers' Association. The first ever Poppy Appeal was held with the first Poppy Day on 11 November 1921. The charity gained a Royal Charter in 1925 and the Queen granted the Legion a "Royal" prefix in its title in 1971, the same year it celebrated its 50th anniversary. It extended membership to serving members of Her Majesty's Forces as well as ex-Service personnel in 1981. Presently, anyone can become a member of the Royal British Legion.

International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa

http://britishlegion-derbyshire.org.uk/About_the_Legion_Legion_History.htm

http://www.britishlegion.org.uk/about-us/what-we-do

http://www.britishlegion.org.uk/about-us/who-we-are/our-history