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Nation falls silent on anniversary of VE Day to honour those who ‘gave so much’

Tributes were paid in the Scottish Parliament, while Scots observed a two-minute silence at noon.

Evening Standard · May 8, 2025

Veterans countdown to VE Day anniversary with full-size Spitfire replica

An anniversary concert on May 8 will celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day with music and personal memories

The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2025

Veterans join countdown to VE Day anniversary with full-size Spitfire replica

An anniversary concert on May 8 will celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day with music and personal memories.

Evening Standard · Feb 17, 2025

Special ceremony marks Armed Forces Day at Castle Douglas British Legion

A new Legion Standard was dedicated and there were also a series of presentations to long-serving branch members

Daily Record · Jul 12, 2023

Former Dalbeattie soldier reaches Wales on marathon charity walk

Dan McNeil is raising money and awareness for SSAFA by walking around the UK's coastline

Daily Record · Jul 12, 2023

Man walking UK coastline for charity reaches home country of Wales

Chris Lewis and his family hope to raise £500,000 for SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity.

The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2023

Geologist hits halfway mark of 30-marathons-for-30-charities-before-30 challenge

Lucinda Layfield hopes to complete her last marathon on November 26 – the day of her 30th birthday.

The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2023

Former Perth soldier in call to designate more council homes for disabled veterans

Former bomb disposal expert Paul Wilkie (52) spoke out having suffered from chronic PTSD since leaving the Armed Forces in 2012 after a 22-year career

Daily Record · May 19, 2023

Waitress meets man of her dreams while he was hiking UK coast so quits job and joins him

Charlotte Brook had been working in a restaurant when she met Daniel McNeil who was on a 16,000-mile trek

Wales Online · May 9, 2023

Lanarkshire veteran to repay Armed Forces charity by taking part in Kiltwalk

Larkhall’s Andy Lockhart is thankful for all the help the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association (SSAFA) gave his wife Linda after a stroke and how he is repaying the charity by taking on the Glasgow Kiltwalk at the end of this month.

Daily Record · Apr 6, 2023