The Royal British Legion Nerja Branch
This centenary year of the WW1, we should remember all
those who joined forces with British troops in the war against
tyranny. Men from many countries fought alongside UK forces
in the bloodiest battle of all times. What started with the
assassination in Sarajevo in 1914 ended with signatures on a
document in a train carriage brought to a French forest. The
intervening years had seen millions killed or maimed for life,
and the stage was now set for redrawing the maps of Europe
and the Middle East with fateful consequences for the future.
We have only to think of the war memorials scattered around
the world to realise the impact that war had on everyone then
and how fractured the world had become in spite of various
proposals for peace.
us now, those who did in the past and cadets who will in the
future. Our guests will be Major Del Hamilton and WO Mike
Wooley, who will bring us up to date with what is happening at
the Personnel
Recovery Centre
in Edinburgh
which we
support.
Our lunches are
open to everyone
who is interested.
I stress again,
you do not have
to have been in
service, British,
or of any
particular
religion, or culture - we would love to see new faces and meet
new members.
World peace was the dream then, but today it seems extremely
unlikely and we must question whether war can ever be
justified, but also recognise that any threat to our freedom
must be dealt with.
The Royal British Legion does not condone war, or glorify it in
any way. It was formed to support those men and women and
their families who suffered in conflict and although there
cannot be any combatants still alive from the first World War,
subsequent battles have resulted in many victims who still
require our help and support. To this end, our branch
continues to raise funds by holding our monthly lunches and
other events. On June 30, we will be holding our Armed Forces
Day lunch at the Al Andalus hotel. This is a special occasion
when we show our gratitude to all those who serve to protect
The Armed Forces are usually not given the credit they deserve
- until we need them. Why not come and join us in doing our
bit. Our lunches are informal and friendly and we welcome
visitors who we realise may only be here for a short time.
To book for lunch either at the Al Andalus hotel in Maro, or
at Nuevas Arenas in La Herradura, please contact Vera on ;
Tel: 952 967 200 or Email: [email protected]
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