RBL Kettering Branch

08/05/2025

Today the branch joins the country in remembering and celebrating 80 years from VE Day! Both in Kettering at the town Beacon Lighting and laying a wreathe at the Cenotaph, also our branch Secretary joined many other RBL at the National Service at Westminster Abbey

13/11/2024

Hundreds of residents have paid their respects at the annual Act of Remembrance held in Kettering with a parade and service at the town’s market place.

11/11/2024

11/11/2024

On Sunday Morning our Branch Chairman and Vice Chairman attended our district villages and laid wreathes at the external war memorials remembering their fallen.

11/11/2024

It’s been a busy weekend for the Branch. Paying our respects and remembering those who have given their lives in service of our country. Our branch Standard Bearer attended the with the Northamptonshire County Standard, before returning for our fantastic parade on Sunday in Kettering town, together with the cadet forces of the town, veterans, Salvation Army Band, RAFA and RBL National Professionals. On Sunday morning our branch Chairman, Vice Chairman and Secretary attended our district villages to lay a wreathe on behalf of the branch. This morning the branch joined with the Town Council for a short service and two minute silence on Armistice Day.
We thank everyone for their support throughout the weekend. It is truly amazing to see the support from the town for our veteran community

11/11/2024

11/11/2024

We have had an amazing Poppy Appeal this year, with support from the town, our volunteers, and our Cadet Forces.

Thank you everyone for your support this Poppy tied

Royal British Legion

29/06/2024

Having a great day at the Armed Forces Day in Kettering. Huge thank you to Kettering Town Council and The Mayor and Mayoress of Kettering Town for organising the day.

Make sure to say hello if you pop along 🎉

23/06/2024

Great day and awesome weather at Geddington Summer Fete! Don’t forget to come and say hi if you are joining

06/06/2024

Today we gathered to mark and remember those who gave their lives in service for the freedom of this country. In particular those who partook in D-Day 1944 and
subsequent conflicts in World War II

We laid wreathes on 10 service men who lost their lives in service of this country in 1944-1945

LESLIE W. EVERITT 27 03/10/1944
EDWARD WARWICK 50 06/10/1944
LANGDON LEE 30 17/10/1944
ERNEST F. WEST 20 18/11/1944
PETER MORRIS 19 04/12/1944
DOUGLAS RICHARD GOULD 21 20/02/1945
ROBERT PERCY AGER 29 02/03/1945
STANLEY ARTHUR PALMER 20 12/05/1945
ANTHONY ROLAND SMITH 17 21/05/1945
RAYMOND KING 23 25/12/1945

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old,
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun, and in the morning
We will remember them