British Legion events raise €867 for the Poppy Appeal
The Royal British Legion Portugal raised a total of €867 for their Poppy Appeal with two successful events in the Western Algarve. A Remembrance Dinner at Fools & Horses in
Royal British Legion events in Algarve
On Wednesday, October 9, a small crowd of supporters gathered at Portimão airfield to watch a stalwart member of the Legion, Shirley Blackman, make a tandem parachute jump from 15,000ft
Monthly RBL dinner raises €100 for Poppy Appeal
The Royal British Legion (Eastern area) held its monthly dinner at Gunther’s Restaurant at Pechão on Wednesday, August 7 attended by 20 people. The Vice Chairman Phil Ladbrook welcomed everyone
British Legion prepares to celebrate 70th anniversary of VE Day
The Portugal Branch of the British Legion, following a busy 2014 marking the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of the Great War, is now gearing up to celebrate the 70th
Royal British Legion Christmas charity dinner
It’s not often a television commercial makes us stop and think. But this year’s Sainsbury’s Christmas commercial powerfully drives home the message that 100 years ago British servicemen were spending
Commemoration versus Celebration
This year, 100 years since the beginning of World War I, is obviously a poignant one for many and should be a reminder for us all of just how disastrous
RBL lunch
The Royal British Legion Social Group (East) held another successful lunch at Gunther’s Restaurant in Pechão. Money raised so far for the Legion since the Eastern area was inaugurated nearly
Royal British Legion AGM
This year’s Royal British Legion AGM was once again held in Lisbon. As with many AGMs, this event never seems to attract a large number of the membership. Ron Goddard,
Remembrance
The Royal British Legion is the custodian of Remembrance, ensuring people remember those who have given their lives for the freedom we enjoy. The Portugal Branch of the Royal British