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Wincanton Remembers the Crash of Old Faithful
In a moving ceremony the people of Wincanton and Bayford met at the Wincanton War Memorial on Sunday 22nd June to pay their respects and remember the sacrifice of the US airmen whose Flying Fortress crashed outside Wincanton.
Sandbag – Wincanton RBL Newsletter for May 2014
News and stories from the Wincanton and District branch of the Royal British Legion in their monthly Sandbag newsletter. Read the summary and download the full edition, complete with photos here.
RBL 70th Anniversary Commemoration of Flying Fortress Crash
The crash of an American Flying Fortress has gone down in local folklore and is always commemorated by Wincanton Royal British Legion. The 70th anniversary of the crash will take the form of a Service of Thanksgiving on Sunday 22 June.
Sandbag – Wincanton RBL Newsletter for April 2014
News and stories from the Wincanton and District Branch of the Royal British Legion. Read a summary of the April Newsletter or download the full edition, complete with photographs, in PDF format.
Sandbag – Wincanton RBL Newsletter for March 2014
News and stories from the Wincanton and District Branch of the Royal British Legion. Read a summary of the March Newsletter or download the full edition, complete with photographs, in PDF.
Sandbag - Wincanton RBL Newsletter December 2013
News and stories from the Wincanton and District Branch of the Royal British Legion. Read a summary of the December newsletter or download the full edition, complete with photographs.
Sandbag - Wincanton RBL Newsletter November 2013
News and stories from the Wincanton and District Branch of the Royal British Legion. Read a summary of the November newsletter or download the full edition, complete with photographs.
Remembrance Day, Wincanton - 2013 UPDATED
On a beautiful Sunday afternoon the people and organisations of Wincanton honour and remember those who have died in armed conflicts, from the Somme to Afghanistan.
Sandbag - Wincanton RBL Newsletter October 2013
News and stories from the Wincanton and District Branch of the Royal British Legion. Read a summary of the October newsletter or download the full edition, complete with photographs.
Poppy Appeal 2013 Hosted by Wincanton Silver Band
Wincanton Royal British Legion will launch Poppy Appeal 2013 with a concert given by Wincanton Silver Band at Wincanton Memorial Hall on Saturday 26th October, starting at 7.30pm.
Sandbag - Wincanton RBL Newsletter September 2013
News and stories from the Wincanton and District Branch of the Royal British Legion. Read a summary of the September newsletter or download the full edition, complete with photographs.
Sandbag - Wincanton RBL Newsletter August 2013
News and stories from the Wincanton and District Branch of the Royal British Legion. Read a summary of the August newsletter or download the full edition, complete with photographs.
Sandbag - Wincanton RBL Newsletter July 2013
News and stories from the Wincanton and District Branch of the Royal British Legion. Read a summary of the July Newsletter or download the full edition, complete with photographs.
Young People Attend Flying Fortress Crash Memorial
On 25th June 1944 an American B17 Flying Fortress crashed at Snag Farm, Stoke Trister killing all nine crew members. This year students from King Arthur’s Community School joined members of the Royal British Legion for the annual commemoration.
Sandbag - Wincanton RBL Newsletter June 2013
News and stories from the Wincanton and District Branch of the Royal British Legion. Read a summary of the June newsletter or download the full edition, complete with photographs, in pdf format.
Fun for all the Family on Armed Forces Day
There is going to be fun for all the family in Wincanton on Armed Forces Day, Saturday 29th June, when Wincanton Royal British Legion are hosting an event at the Millers Inn, Wincanton, to commemorate the day.
Sandbag - Wincanton RBL Newsletter May 2013
News and stories from the Wincanton and District Branch of the Royal British Legion. Read a summary of the May Newsletter or download the full edition, complete with photographs, in pdf format.
New Book to Commemorate Wincanton's First World War Soldiers
2014 is the 100th anniversary of the start of the First World War. Wincanton's men rallied to the call and this has inspired a book about every local man shown on the Roll of Honour. Proceeds to the Wincanton Poppy Appeal 2014.
Sandbag - Wincanton & District RBL Newsletter: April 2013
News and stories from the Wincanton and District Branch of the Royal British Legion. Read a summary of the April Newsletter or download the full edition, complete with photographs, in PDF format.
Sandbag - Wincanton RBL Newsletter: November 2011
News and stories from the Wincanton and District Branch of the Royal British Legion. Read a summary of the November Newsletter or download the full edition, complete with photographs, in pdf format.
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