The Memorial Gates

A memorial to honour the 5million men & women from Africa, Caribbean & Indian subcontinent who served with the Armed Forces during the First & Second World Wars

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We are seeking a new Chair? Do you have some time to help us deliver our annual commemorative event?

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We are looking for a new Chair. Are you interested? https://t.co/ApUaVwFj6T

[RAF Museum @RAFMUSEUM]

LDN: On 14 November we will be holding a Service of Remembrance starting at 10.40am. We will be holding a 2 minutes silence at 11.00am and the Service will conclude with a performance by North London Military Wives Choir. For full details please visit: https://t.co/AMDdMkIH6W

[RAF Museum @RAFMUSEUM]

RT @RAFMUSEUM: RT @RAFMhistorian: Delighted that we'll be able to share the work of @shrabanibasu_ @ww2research and others at this Free @RAFMUSEUM event which is part of the @ihr_history #OurCentury programme. https://t.co/q4xUNQmaia

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We are looking for a new Chair. Are you interested? https://t.co/ApUaVwFj6T

[Sue Liburd MBE DL @isueliburd]

Commonwealth Armed Forces older veterans need some help - if you are minded to help, you can help raise money by donating or sponsoring JESAUK online https://t.co/HSaaZn7yBh

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Memorial Gates Ceremony 2021.
Happy International Women's Day!
@Lord_Bilimoria @PoppyLegion @ArmyDcfa @bishopSarahM

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[The Commonwealth @commonwealthsec]

Read the #CommonwealthDay message by Her Majesty The Queen, Head of the Commonwealth: https://t.co/lLAPFLfQPO

Watch the #Commonwealth Day message by Her Majesty The Queen on the @commonwealthsec YouTube channel: https://t.co/NEqtZ3ywnk

#CommonwealthDelivers | @RoyalFamily

[Royal Commonwealth Society @RoyalCWSociety]

To mark the beginning of #CommonwealthWeek, tune in tonight to watch Her Majesty The Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, deliver her annual #CommonwealthDay Message in 'A Celebration for Commonwealth Day’ on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and globally on the BBC YouTube channel at 5PM GMT

[The Commonwealth @commonwealthsec]

Happy Commonwealth Day to all those celebrating!

��� Share your celebrations using #CommonwealthDay
👩🏿 Join our #SheLeadsTheWay & #IWD2021 campaign by sharing a video naming a woman who inspires you
📜 Read the 2021 #Commonwealth Day Message from Secretary-General @PScotlandCSG

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Our partner in commemoration of the role of women in the commonwealth #CommonwealthDay

[Royal British Legion @PoppyLegion]

This year #CommonwealthDay and International Women’s Day are both on 8 March. To mark this we're celebrating how the role of Commonwealth women has changed since #WW1. Discover the stories of Commonwealth women who pushed the boundaries ➡️ https://t.co/OyNHdyy1UH #IWD2021

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Growing up in South Africa, Jackie Moggridge dreamed of flying and went on to become a pioneer of women’s rights. Find out more about Jackie and the vital role of women in the Commonwealth ➡️ https://t.co/OyNHdyy1UH #CommonwealthDay #IWD2021 📷 Spitfire Girl: My Life in the Sky

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Women in the Commonwealth have played vital roles in conflicts. Join us in exploring how their role has changed over time to mark #CommonwealthDay and International Women’s Day on 8 March. Find out more ➡️ https://t.co/OyNHdyy1UH #IWD2021

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This year we have partnered with RBL to commemorate commonwealth day and international women's day. Thank you RBL

[Royal British Legion @PoppyLegion]

Born and raised in Jamaica, Connie Mark felt it was her patriotic duty to support the war effort during #WW2 and joined the Auxiliary Territorial Service. Find out more about Connie and the vital role of women in the Commonwealth ➡️ https://t.co/OyNHdyy1UH #CommonwealthDay

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A fascinating article by @Abihabib as part of the "Beyond the World War II We Know" series by @nytimes.

Councilmember @OxfordYasmin has been quoted in the article - "I always say, Britain didn’t fight the Second World War, the British Empire did".

#WW2

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VJ Day 75 – Ministry of Defence & The Memorial Gates Council.
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To mark the 75th anniversary of Victory over Japan Day, the Memorial Gates Council and the Ministry of Defence held a joint wreath laying Ceremony at… https://t.co/jowjEGpQ4T

[Gurkha Brigade Association @Gurkha_Brigade]

Today marks the 75th anniversary of Victory Over Japan Day. Thousands of military personnel were still involved in fighting in the Far East until 15th August 1945. The Second Battalion, The Royal Gurkha Rifles, Brunei remembers the many lost in battle.
#VJDay75 #Gurkhas

[Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 @DefenceHQ]

📣 VJ DAY FACT OF THE DAY

Less than 15% of the 14th Army hailed from Britain.

Victory in the Far East was a combined effort, brought about by men and women from the UK, the Commonwealth and beyond.

See our map below for more details 👇
#VJDay75 #NeverForgotten

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@DefenceHQ #NeverForgotten

[Royal British Legion @PoppyLegion]

“VE day was wonderful, but VJ Day was the one we were really waiting for.” While sisters Pat Davies and Jean Argles served as codebreakers in #WW2, their father was being held as a prisoner of war in the Far East. Read their incredible story. ➡️ https://t.co/0DDthTAGNh #VJDAY75