Royal British Legion Darlington Branch Unveils Historic Restored Standards As Part Of VE Day Anniversary Commemorations

Royal British Legion Darlington Branch Unveils Historic Restored Standards As Part Of VE Day Anniversary Commemorations

Two historic British Legion Standards have gone back on public display in Darlington as part of the VE Day 80th anniversary commemorations, following restoration and framing funded by prominent local businesses.

Restored British Legion Standards Go on Show 80 Years After VE Day Victory - Durham Magazine

Two historic British Legion Standards have gone back on public display in Darlington as part of the VE Day 80th anniversary commemorations, following restoration and framing funded by prominent local businesses. The then-British Legion’s Darlington Branch was among the first to be established when the organisation was founded in 1921, with Standards being awarded to the main branch and to its women’s section in recognition of their new status. N…

100-year-old standards saved from derelict church in VE Day ceremony

Two 100-year-old standards rescued from a derelict Darlington church have been restored and were presented back to the Royal British Legion yesterday in a VE Day ceremony.

Standards bear proud legacy in Darlington

A County Durham veterans’ group has marked VE Day 80 with the return of two historic Standards, which have been restored and unveiled thanks to support from local businesses. The Darlington branch of the Royal British Legion, one of the oldest in the country and which currently counts more than 100…