News Archives
Annual Somme Ceremony of Remembrance and Wreath Laying, Dublin
Tara, our Northern Ireland Regional Organiser, represented us at the Annual Somme Ceremony of Remembrance and Wreath Laying on Saturday, 13th July
Armed Forces Day, Dundee
We marked #ArmedForcesDay2024 in Dundee (Saturday 29th June) with a service in the Congregational Church.
Veterans Day Service of Remembrance
Saturday 8 June
Some of our members at the Veterans Day Service of Remembrance in City Square, Dundee today, led by Rev Bob Wightman and attended by the Lord Provost and members of the Scottish Parliament.
Chelsea Pensioners Founders Day
Thursday 6 June
Chelsea Pensioners Founders Day – you all look amazing ladies
Scotland’s Salute; A Tribute to D-Day 80th Anniversary
Thursday 6 June
Our Secretary was honoured to be invited to this event by Legion Scotland and PoppyScotland to represent WWA. It was an emotional evening, full of beautiful music, moving stories and original footage from D-Day. The presence of 3 D-Day veterans made it even more special.
The Torch of Commemoration – The Legacy of Liberation
Wednesday 29th May 2024.
Our Secretary represented the WWA at this very moving service, hosted by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, in the Scottish National War Memorial.
Duxford Air Show
Our Trustees Debbie, Liz, Richard, David and David’s wife Christine spent 2 days at Duxford Air Show promoting the Association and our Merchandise. Debbie’s dad is the volunteer in red, talking about the Andersen Shelter and how he sat in there as a boy during the Blitz.
Service celebrating the opening of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland at St Giles’ Cathedral, Edinburgh, Sunday 19 May
Our Secretary was invited to attend to represent WWA.
Legion Scotland Annual Conference
Our Secretary attended the 2024 Royal British Legion Scotland Annual Conference as a guest
Royal Patronage Announcement
We heard late yesterday that His Majesty The King has graciously agreed to retain his Patronage of the War Widows Association.
MOD Data Breach
Members will have seen in recent news that MOD have been alerting Military Personnel (serving and veterans) about a recent data breach which may risk the personal data of members.
WWA Standard Bearer, AC Abi from Sea Cadets Inverness, on BFBS Radio
AC Abi from Sea Cadets Inverness was on BFBS Radio this morning, talking about her upcoming participation in the National Youth Standard Bearer Competition. She won last year and has
Anzac Day: London
Our Chair represented us at the dawn service in Wellington Barracks and afterwards at the Cenotaph and in Westminster Abbey.
Anzac Day: Glasgow
Our Trustee, Kate Thomas, represented us at the dawn service at the Commonwealth War Graves in Glasgow.
Anzac Day: Edinburgh
Our Secretary represented us at the dawn service at the Commonwealth War Graves in Comely Bank Cemetery in Edinburgh.
WWA Trustee Awarded OBE
David was awarded the OBE ‘For Voluntary Service’. He served as a Trustee at the Royal British Legion for 9 years, and Chair at the National Memorial Arboretum for 8 years.
6th February 2024: Update from WWA Chair
Yesterday I had an email from the Ministry of Defence concerning the applications for the ex gratia payment. By 05/02/24 they had received 301 applications. They had made decisions on
The War Widows Compensation Award
This is inexcusable behaviour on the part of the Government and my heart goes out to all of you who learnt yesterday that you were not eligible for this payment. Don’t give up because we certainly have not.
WWA Meet Lawyer in London
Moira (Chair), Chris (Chair-Elect) and Debbie (Vice-Chair) met today with a lawyer who has a special interest in military and veterans issues, to discuss the way forward with Campaign 300.