For the millions who had fought in the Great War, and for their families, the 'land fit for heroes' turned out to be an illusion, instead there was suffering and deprivation. Out of this, on 1 July 1921 was born the British Legion. In the years that followed the Legion fought for justice for the ex-service community, meanwhile seeking to protect them. It introduced the Poppy Appeal and insisted on an annual act of national Remembrance for the ...
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