On October 25th 1854 The Charge of the Light Brigade took place during the Crimean War. It was a failed military action.
Charge of the Light Brigade #OnThisDay
Should governments be encouraging so many individuals to own their own EV?
A group of researchers from the Toronto Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering have modelled what would happen if personal ownership of EVs was to become the norm.
Veterans Support App
Veterans can download the app to access support in areas including housing, employment, finances, relationships, physical and mental health, and more.
Looking for Wrens from HMS Dauntless (Reading)
“If you were, or you know of any ladies who were, in the Wrens, please get in touch with us because we’d love to hear from you and quite possibly, give the opportunity to reconnect with old classmates.”
Scottish Veterans Fund
The fund looks to support projects which improve the lives of former service personnel and their families.
VJ Day 75th Anniversary Online Commemoration
The commemoration will consist of a service,2 minute silence and concert streamed to Legion Scotland’s social media channels from 10.35. The online concert will start from 12.00 until 13:00.
VJ Day 75th Anniversary Online Commemoration
The 75th commemoration for VJ Day – Victory in Japan – will take place in Scotland online on Saturday 15th of August.
Armed Forces Service to be Included in 2021 Census #CountThemIn
“This is a huge step forward and will help us better understand and support our veterans and wider armed forces community across the Highlands and Islands going forward.”
Military Veterans Breakfast – February 2020
Saturday saw the regular (last Saturday in the month) veterans breakfast at the RBL in Kirkwall.
Improving the Support for Military Veterans in Scotland
It estimated that in Orkney there are over 1,000 military veterans and in Scotland as a whole, 220,000.
