The RBL Shildon Branch

20/05/2026

Members of the Branch Enjoyed a day at Buckingham Palace for The Not Forgotten Garden Party

07/05/2026

Tomorrow at 10:50am, members of the Branch will provide a small service at the War Memorial at St John’s Church to remember and honour those who gave so much for our freedom on VE Day.

All are welcome to join us as we pause to reflect and pay our respects. 🇬🇧

23/01/2026

The Royal British Legion’s Director General, Mark Atkinson, said:

‘The service and sacrifice of British personnel in Afghanistan cannot be called into question, and we condemn any comments that undermine their extraordinary contribution. 457 British personnel lost their lives in Afghanistan and thousands more and their families now live with the lifelong physical and mental impact from service in that conflict.

‘The dedication and sacrifices of the men and women in the British Armed Forces from the UK, Commonwealth, and beyond, to protect our freedoms and support our allies deserves our deep and ongoing respect and gratitude.

‘Our nation’s support for our Armed Forces is never in doubt. The Royal British Legion through our ongoing work to recognise, remember, and support the Armed Forces community, ensures that their unique contribution is not forgotten. This recognition is shared across communities, cultures, and faiths.’

31/12/2025

Happy New Year 🥳 Roll on 2026 🫡

08/12/2025

Reminder, Our monthly meeting is tomorrow (Tuesday) in the lounge at Shildon Railway Institute, last one for 2025 🫡

12/11/2025

We had a special guest at our Remembrance Day meeting last night. Mayor David Bell came and paid us a visit to go over what went well over the weekends parades and what we could have done better!

If anyone has any suggestions on what went well and what could we improve on we’re open to constructive feedback. We want to make this even bigger and better next year for the town of Shildon

Also please remember if you’re interested in joining the branch we meet at the Railway Institute 2nd Tuesday of every month.

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We know there was an issue with the PA system and that has now been rectified and shouldn’t have that issue again

10/11/2025

10/11/2025

You may have noticed a new addition to our town’s Remembrance Service this year. The sound of the bagpipes and the presence of three members of the RBL Shildon Branch marked a special moment as they entered the churchyard to lay a wreath at the Commonwealth War Grave, located beside the path on the northern side of the churchyard.

09/11/2025

INCREDIBLE 🫡 Well done every single one of you 👏 Shildon Town Council

08/11/2025

🫡 WHAT A POWERFUL PICTURE 🇬🇧