Legion Scotland

The official account for Legion Scotland - Scotlands largest ex-Service membership charity. Providing comradeship, support & a voice for veterans.

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This is a fantastic opportunity to learn about the Scottish National War Memorial

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As we approach Remembrance Sunday we are delighted to offer a tour of the Memorial on Thursday 7th November. Please see link below for details and booking.

https://t.co/PXOwURACUm

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The results are in for the Best Kept War Memorial Competition for 2024, a huge congratulations to all the category winners:
Large Community with Gardens; Nairn and District
Small Community with Gardens; Ballater
Large Community without Gardens; Prestonpans

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Thanks to the efforts of local volunteers, councils, Legion Scotland members, and others within the community who take pride in looking after their memorial and ensuring it looks its best.

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Peter served with the Cameronians Territorial Army (now Army Reserves) and is passionate about supporting veterans in need.
Royal British Legion Scotland would like to thank Slater Menswear & Peter for their continued support to veterans in the community.

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Peter Chesney, Store Manager for @slatermenswear in Edinburgh receiving a token of gratitude from our own Brian Ward and Tommy Douglas, Events Manager and Veterans Community Support Manager respectively.

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@PoppyLegion @CWGC He truly led by our motto Service not Self.

"We join the Legion not to gain anything out of it, but in order to help others" Field Marshal Earl Haig, KT, GCB, OM, GCVO, KCIE 23rd August 1926

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Today we mark the birthday of our Founder, Field Marshall Douglas Haig KT, GCB, OM, GCVO, KCIE (1st Earl Haig).
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@PoppyLegion Sadly he died in London from a heart attack on 29 January 1928, and was given an elaborate funeral on 3 February before being buried in Dryburgh Abbey, Scotland a short drive from Bemersyde House with a grave in the style of the headstones used by the now @CWGC for WW1.