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Remembrance Sunday 2023 in pictures

Published on 13 Nov 2023

As a charity supporting thousands of ex-Servicemen and women, the National Day of Remembrance is one of the most important events in our annual calendar.

As ever, this year marked memorable anniversaries for our veterans, not least the 80th anniversary of key WWII battles in 1944 and the 25th anniversary of Kosovo.

Once again, a proud group of over 80 blind veterans and guides took part in the televised march to the Cenotaph in London.

Our marching contingent preparing to set off on horse guards parade — Our contingent at this year's march at the Cenotaph

To see more highlights from Remembrance, visit our social channels including Facebook and YouTube, for this year's video round up.

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Blind veterans marked Remembrance across the country

A blind veteran standing with two staff members in front of a wall of poppies

Blind Veterans And Supporters At Brighton Station On Armistice Day

Four blind veterans and another man who is holding a wreath of poppies

Veterans and staff in Scotland, Brighton and Northern Ireland at their local events

Blind veteran John standing in front of a memorial preparing to lay a wreath with staff member Peter

Wreaths And Crosses Laid At The Blind Veterans UK War Memorial In Rustington

Over 50 wreaths were laid on behalf of our charity across the UK

Colin and his three of his grandchildren with a wreath of poppies

Blind veteran Tony with Brighton station manager Danny standing next to the Brighton station memorial with poppy wreaths at the bottom

Blind veteran Terry and his Granddaughter laying a wreath in Peacehaven

Blind veteran Howell laying a wreath in Porthcawl

Blind veteran Sheila with a wreath at the Swansea war memorial

A Blind Veterans UK wreath in front of shower of poppies and two WWI soldier cut outs

Photos of blind veterans laying wreaths at ceremonies and services across the country

Many veterans at events across the country laid wreaths as part of our Gift a Wreath campaign.

Learn about 'Gift a Wreath'

D-Day veteran George Chandler's Granddaughters carrying his photos and marching in his memory

Our CEO Adrian Bell, Member Michael Woods holding our wreath and his son Eddie

Blind veteran Ron holding a white and wearing medals standing with staff member Glynis

Veterans, staff and family members gathered at the Horses Guard Parade in London

Hear from Michael after he marched

Blind veterans Anthony, Arthur and Mary all laid wreaths at the Llandudno War Memorial

Blind veteran Nancy preparing to lay her wreath at our Rustington centre

Individual Headstones At Bear Road Cemetery in Brighton

Blind Veterans UK Contingent At Rustington Village Remembrance Parade

Bear Road Cemetery, veterans at the Rustington village parade and blind veteran Nancy with her wreath

Two of the local events that our blind veterans took part in were in Brighton, where the charity had a south coast home for over 80 years, and Rustington, our new south coast home.

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