DOWNING ST CELEBRATES LEGION’S 90TH ANNIVERSARY
Prime Minister David Cameron today hosted a party for the Armed Forces to celebrate The Royal British
Legion’s 90th Anniversary and in support of the charity’s Battle Back Centre for the recovery of Service personnel. 
The Prime Minister invited 160 guests to the No.10 Downing Street Poppy Party, including injured Service personnel, bereaved Armed Forces families and veterans of Afghanistan and previous conflicts.
Dame Vera Lynn DBE also attended as a long-standing supporter of the Legion through conflicts since WW2.
The Prime Minister paid tribute to the work of the Legion, commending the charity for its role in supporting Serving and ex-Service personnel, and their families, through nine decades of charitable work.
The Prime Minister said:
"This anniversary year is a time for us to remember just how much the Royal British Legion do to care for our Armed Forces and their families, from those who served in the two world wars to those who are serving now in Afghanistan .
“While their needs have changed over that time, the need for the British Legion has not – the care and support they provide is as vital now as it was in 1921 and I’m delighted to support their work.”
Visit: www.britishlegion.org.uk
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