Centenary of Royal British Legion Scotland

On the 18th of June 2021 the Royal British Legion Scotland marked its 100th Birthday.
On that day in 1921 at 11am at St Cuthbert’s Church, Kings Stable Road in Edinburgh, the first Unity Conference was held. A collaboration of likeminded ex-service organisations guided by the passion and drive of our Founder Field Marshall Earl Haig. Earl Haig had worked tirelessly since the end of the War to ensure those who survived and fought to re-establish themselves in civilian life were welcomed back and provided with the support they needed.
The British Legion was born and began vital work required in the aftermath of the First World War, work which has continued for 100 years.
To commemorate this magnificent achievement locally, Deputy Lieutenant Major David Dickson, in his role as President of Kilmarnock Branch of the Royal British Legion Scotland  (RBLS), joined other members to mark the Centenary of RBLS at a number of War Memorials across East Ayrshire.
The first wreath was laid at the Kilmarnock War Memorial by the Branch. The Provost Barry Douglas and Cllr Sally Cogley were in attendance along with William Stafford DL. Branch members then visited 29 War Memorials in East Ayrshire laying RBLS Centenary poppy wreaths. Over £1200 had been raised by donation to pay for the wreaths and to the benefit of Poppy Scotland for the welfare of Servicemen and women, and their families. It was a memorable occasion.

Major Dickson DL is pictured below at Patna War Memorial.