Royal British Legion Scarborough Branch

16/06/2026

🇬🇧 ARMED FORCES WEEK SCARBOROUGH 2026 BEGINS! 🇬🇧

📅 Monday 22nd June 2026
Arrival from 10:00am

Join us as Scarborough proudly launches Armed Forces Week 2026 with the traditional Armed Forces Day Flag Raising Ceremony in the beautiful Town Hall Gardens.

The Armed Forces Day flag will be raised and will fly over Scarborough throughout the week as a visible symbol of our gratitude and support for those who have served, those serving today, and the next generation who will serve in the future.

❤️💙 A morning of pride, remembrance and community featuring:

🎺 Buglers sounding the Last Post and Reveille
🥁 The Scarborough Sea Cadets Corps of Drums
🇬🇧 Parade of Cadets and Standard Bearers
🙏 A short act of remembrance and blessing
🎖️ Veterans and serving personnel standing together
🏫 Children from Northstead Primary School taking part in the ceremony and receiving the Armed Forces Day flag
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Families, young people and members of the community of all ages
📸 Photographs and opportunities to meet participants

Whether you are a veteran, currently serving, part of a military family, a cadet, a young person, or simply wish to show your support, everyone is warmly invited to attend.

From the youngest members of our community to those whose service and sacrifice span generations, this special occasion brings Scarborough together in recognition of the courage, dedication and commitment of Britain’s Armed Forces.

📍 Town Hall Gardens, Scarborough
🗓 Monday 22nd June 2026
⏰ From 10.00am

🇬🇧 Come along and help us start Armed Forces Week in true Scarborough style.

Honouring Britain’s Armed Forces – Past, Present and Future.

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Please see the flyer below for the full programme of events. 🔽🇬🇧🎖️

14/06/2026

Germany’s National Veterans Day – 15 June

Today, let’s join with our friends and comrades of the Royal British Legion Bergen-Hohne Branch in recognising Germany’s National Veterans Day.

As members of the Royal British Legion in Scarborough, we acknowledge this important occasion and extend our warmest greetings to all veterans and serving personnel in Germany. Through decades of friendship, cooperation and shared service, British and German veterans have built lasting bonds founded on mutual respect, remembrance and a commitment to peace.

We particularly send our good wishes to the Bergen-Hohne Branch, whose members continue to provide valued support and comradeship to the Armed Forces community overseas.

On this first National Veterans Day, we remember all who have served, honour those who made the ultimate sacrifice, and celebrate the enduring friendships that unite veterans across nations.

Lest We Forget – Nie vergessen.

Royal British Legion Scarborough Branch 🇬🇧 🇩🇪

13/06/2026

✨ Welcome to the Royal British Legion Scarborough Branch Eve of Armed Forces Day Gala Dinner 2026 ✨

Hello and a warm welcome to everyone who will be joining us for this special occasion in the beautiful Ocean Room at Scarborough Spa.

Friday, 26th June 2026 from 6pm we will come together in the spirit of Armed Forces Day to celebrate; remember and give thanks for the dedication and service of our Armed Forces community—past and present. We are delighted to welcome friends, supporters, veterans, serving personnel and guests from across our community to share in this memorable evening.

Following our drinks reception and the stirring sounds of the Scarborough Sea Cadets Corps of Drums, we will enjoy a superb three-course dinner before continuing the celebrations including raising funds for the Scarborough Poppy Appeal with our auction, raffle and dancing into the evening.

Whether you are joining us for the first time or are one of the many familiar faces who have supported us over the years, we hope you enjoy the friendship, camaraderie and warm hospitality that make this event so special.

Thank you for your continued support of the Royal British Legion and for helping us honour those who serve, those who have served, and their families.

We know you will have a wonderful evening and enjoy the celebrations!

Royal British Legion Scarborough Branch
Eve of Armed Forces Day Gala Dinner 2026
From 6pm Friday 26 June 2026 – The Ocean Room, Scarborough Spa

Dress: Formal.

07/06/2026

20 days to go! AFD Scarborough!

07/06/2026

The Scarborough Branch RBL is pleased to share this event with you -
🇬🇧 SCARBOROUGH VETERANS CLUB with the Veterans Hub, North Yorkshire Coast & Moors Age Uk

Veterans’ Social Afternoon

📍 The West Riding Pub, Scarborough

🗓 Sunday 14th June

⏰ From 1pm

🍽 FREE BUFFET

A warm and friendly welcome to all local Veterans, along with friends and family.

Whether you served recently or many years ago, this is a relaxed chance to:
• Catch up with old friends
• Meet fellow veterans
• Share stories and laughs
• Enjoy good company and food

No booking required - just turn up.

The West Riding Pub - Proud to be supporting our veterans 🇬🇧

05/06/2026

D-Day 82nd Anniversary
6 June 2026

Today, we pause to remember the courage, sacrifice, and determination of those involved in the landings on the beaches of Normandy on 6 June 1944.

Eighty-two years ago, young men crossed a hostile sea into the uncertainty of battle, many never to return. Their bravery helped secure the freedoms we enjoy today and changed the course of history.

As we honour the fallen, the veterans, and all who served in the liberation of Europe, we remember their duty, their sacrifice, and their legacy.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.

04/06/2026

🌺Royal British Legion
Scarborough Branch
Branch Committee Meeting Notice:
NOTE CHANGE TO NORMAL SEQUENCE OF DATE OF MEETING!
📆Date for your diary:
Wednesday 8th July 2026
⏱️Time: 7:30pm
➡️Venue: RBL Branch Meeting Room,
Anglers Social Club, Friars Way, Scarborough:

04/06/2026

As we prepare to mark Armed Forces Day Week, it is fitting that we pause to remember the three Royal Naval personnel who so tragically lost their lives whilst undertaking a helicopter training exercise on 3 June.

Their deaths are a stark reminder that service in our Armed Forces carries risks not only in times of conflict, but also in the demanding training and preparation required to safeguard our nation. They served with professionalism, dedication and courage.

Our thoughts and prayers are with their families, loved ones and shipmates as they come to terms with this devastating loss.

May we honour their memory, give thanks for their service, and remember them with respect and gratitude.

Fair winds and following seas.

04/06/2026

More updates from AFD Scarborough 2026.

We're pleased to announce that the Hawker Fury FB.11 and AutoGyro Calidus will be joining us at Scarborough Armed Forces Day.

The Hawker Fury FB.11 is a British fighter aircraft and was the last propeller-driven fighter to serve with the Royal Navy. It proved to be a popular aircraft with a number of overseas militaries, and was used during the Korean War in the early 1950s, as well as against the 1961 Bay of Pigs Invasion of Cuba.

The AutoGyro Calidus is a small, lightweight aircraft with a freely-spinning rotor on top and an engine-powered propeller. Unlike helicopters, the rotor isn’t driven by the engine – it turns because of the air flowing through it as the aircraft moves forward.

Scarborough Armed Forces Day takes place from 11am until 5pm on Saturday 27 June at Scarborough’s South Bay.

03/06/2026

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