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Find out what's happening at Blind Veterans UK. Discover the latest stories about our inspirational beneficiaries and amazing fundraisers, and keep up to date with all the charity's news.
Last parachute jump for ex-paratrooper
19 Sept 2024
An ex-paratrooper who has lost his sight has made one final parachute jump at the age of 88 raising almost £2,000.
Ninety year old to climb ship mast
17 Sept 2024
A 90-year-old man is set to climb the mast of the Cutty Sark to raise money for our blind veterans.
Gift a Wreath 2024
12 Sept 2024
We are inviting organisations, groups and individuals to 'Gift a Wreath' to enable our veterans to lay a wreath.
D-Day 80: In their own words
As the nation commemorates the 80th anniversary of the D-Day Landings, we are honoured to share the extraordinary first-hand experiences of our brave veterans who were there, fighting on the beaches of Normandy, each playing their part in the largest amphibious invasion the world has ever seen.
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