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Blind veteran Tony's VE Day 80 candles

1 Apr 2025

One of our blind veterans is making and selling special candles to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day.
A finished After the Darkness candle. The candle sits inside a metal tub and the lid has been removed and is next to the candle so that the labels can clearly be seen.

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"Living statue” takes over Manchester Piccadilly

19 Oct 2023

We marked the fifth anniversary of our Victory over Blindness statue with a special event at the station.

The men line up behind each other with their hands on each other's shoulders, train schedule screens are in the background

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Meet our blind veterans marching on Remembrance Sunday

8 Nov 2022

More than 40 of our blind veterans are set to march at the Cenotaph in London this Remembrance Sunday. 

Two photos of blind veteran Terry, showing an older photo from the past on the left, wearing his military uniform, and a recent photo on the right, wearing his military badges and a poppy.

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MOD and veterans charities join forces to train GPs across the UK

27 Sept 2022

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) and a series of veterans charities are holding training events for GPs.

Blind veteran Simon, smiling and wearing his military uniform with badges and a beret

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HRH The Countess of Wessex unveils our ‘Victory Over Blindness’ statue

18 Oct 2018

Our patron HRH The Countess of Wessex unveils our ‘Victory Over Blindness’ statue in Manchester.

A close up photo of the Victory Over Blindess statue with blind veteran Jim in the background

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Four blind veterans accompanied by two nurses going for a walk at Church Stretton during World War II

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