by Rachel Park | Dec 18, 2020 | Tommy Diaries
Tommy Diaries – Part 4 For RBLI residents like George, a former Royal Marine, service has taken them to all four corners on the world. From China to Northern Ireland, his military career, which spanned almost 30 years, is one of immense dedication and...
by Rachel Park | Dec 18, 2020 | Tommy Diaries
Tommy Diaries – Part 3 The nation celebrated our servicemen and women’s return home from the Falklands War, but it was the beginning of a whole new battle for many. “I had nothing. I just had a suitcase in my hand and I got on a train back to my...
by Rachel Park | Dec 15, 2020 | Tommy Diaries
Tommy Diaries – Part 2 By the end of the Second World War a factory had been established here at the RBLI Village in Aylesford, Kent, to provide employment opportunities and support to those reeling from combat. Today, the very same factory, staffed by...
by Rachel Park | Dec 8, 2020 | Tommy Diaries
Tommy Diaries – Part 1 From the battlefields of the First World War, Tommy represents where RBLI began in 1919, supporting returning British soldiers. The story goes that German soldiers would call out to “Tommy” across no man’s land if they wanted to...
