Arbroath Branch Club History

The Arbroath and District Branch was formed on April 28th 1935 by Sir William Chapel, Provost of the Royal Burgh of Arbroath. At the Inaugural meeting Sir William Chapel asked the then Lt. Col. The Earl of Airlie K.C.V.O, M.C Chairman of The Royal British Legion (Scotland) to take the chair. We have been a part of Arbroath ever since and we had our Golden Jubilee in 1985. This forthcoming year (2010) we will be celebrating our 75th Anniversary. In the year 2000 the Royal British Legion Scotland decided to split Branches with Clubs so that the Branch became the Charity and the Club the business. The Club basically makes the money to keep our premises in good order & repair and also pays a yearly rent to the Branch as well as pay the staff wages. The building stays under the wings of the Branch and Charity number.

About the Legion

The Royal British Legion Scotland safeguards the welfare, interests and memory of those who are serving or who have served in the Armed Forces. We are one of the Scotland's largest membership organisations and recognised as custodians of Remembrance. We also help collect for the annual Poppy Appeal for Poppy Scotland.

Who we help

We help serving and ex-Service personnel and their families. Not just those who fought in the two World Wars, but also those involved in the many conflicts since 1945 and those still fighting today.

 

 

Some members of the Armed Forces