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Celebrating Royal Ascot

Ernest ‘Jockey’ Woods, as his name suggests, had a background with horses working at a horse racing stables prior to enlisting. He served as a Private in the King’s Own Rifles and lost his sight at Arras in 1917. After coming to us he went on to pur…

Date: 22 June 2017 15:00

Alfred Barlow sat down wearing his remaining military medals

Date: 22 June 2017 12:00

Blind WWII veteran appeals for return of medals

Bernard Meehan standing outside with guide dog

Date: 22 June 2017 09:00

Blind veterans from Merseyside raise awareness of our charity ahead of Armed Force Day event

Date: 15 June 2017 09:00

From Regent’s Park to Shanghai – a blind veteran in China

Celebrating the 35th anniversary of the end of the Falklands War

Britain declared war against Argentina and on 5 April a British task force made up of 43 Royal Navy ships, 22 from the Royal Fleet Auxiliary and 62 merchant vessels, set off on the 7,500 mile journey to the Falklands. After several bloody land and se…

Date: 14 June 2017 10:00

Photo of Jackie Barber with her husband, Nick outside in the sun

Date: 12 June 2017 09:00

Our charity calls on carers organisations to refer carers to its support this Carers Week, 12- 18 June 2017

Lord Ian Fraser outside House of Parliament

Date: 08 June 2017 10:00

For Parliament, it’s height, not sight, that you need

Photo of Penny Melville-Brown OBE smiling outdoors

Date: 02 June 2017 16:00

Blind veteran reaches finals of the prestigious Holman Prize

Blind veteran Dennis Brett in RAF fighter plane

Blind veteran, Dennis enjoys special visit to RAF Memorial

Dennis is 92 and was born in London. He joined the RAF as an Aircraft Mechanic in 1942 rising to the rank of Leading Aircraftsman. He served at various air bases in Yorkshire during the Second World War and thereafter in Italy, Egypt and Palestine.D…