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Noyelles-sur-Mer Chinese Cemetery
In the French village of Nolette lies @CWGC’s Noyelles-sur-Mer Chinese Cemetery. It contains over 800 graves of Chinese workers who were...
@CWGC
Dec 5, 2018


#ArchiveAnimals
Today’s @explorearchives theme is #ArchiveAnimals for which we have this menagerie of fantastic beasts depicted throughout the collection...
@CWGC
Nov 23, 2018
#RoadToPeace
#OTD 100 years ago Major Atwood Mackay died of wounds – the 34-year-old is buried in the @CWGC Terlincthun British Cemetery, France. Born...
@CWGC
Oct 26, 2018
#RoadToPeace: Major General Louis Lipsett
Major General Louis Lipsett, Commander of the 4th Division, killed in action 100 years ago today, was the last General officer to die...
@CWGC
Oct 20, 2018
'The biggest single bit of work since any of the pharaohs'
Described by Rudyard Kipling as 'The biggest single bit of work since any of the pharaohs' - the architectural work undertaken by @CWGC a...
@CWGC
Oct 20, 2018
#RoadToPeace
On 6 October 1918 Private James Amos would be wounded in the head, legs and arms by an enemy shell, being taken to the 1st Canadian...
@CWGC
Oct 12, 2018


Walking With The Wounded's Day 3
Introducing #Day3! The team are walking 17.5 miles from #Anaheim to #Irvine. A much cooler day than yesterday and more sidewalks than...

RCS Ottawa
Jun 4, 2018
#InvictusGames 2020!
BREAKING NEWS: HRH The Duke of Sussex, Patron of @WeAreInvictus, announces The Hague as the host city for #InvictusGames 2020! Full Story...
@WeAreInvictus
Jun 4, 2018


#WalkOfAmerica by @Stand4Heroes
Running to the finish line of day 2 of the #WalkOfAmerica! These UK & US veterans are in good spirits after a challenging 20 mile day....
@Stand4Heroes
Jun 4, 2018


Walking With The Wounded's "Shout out to @Starbucks!"
Shout out to @Starbucks! Thank you for supporting our wounded #veterans taking on the #WalkOfAmerica #Starbucks Full Story #leadership...
@supportthewalk
Jun 4, 2018


Walking With The Wounded's Day 2 Complete!!
The boots are off! The team have just made it into #NewportBeach and Day 2 is complete!! Huge thanks @RoyalAirForce for joining the team...
@supportthewalk
Jun 4, 2018


Walking With The Wounded's #WalkOfAmerica
It’s time for a #stretch! It’s been a tough day, a hot day and a long day. Nearly 20 miles walked, over 45,000 steps and more than 1600...
@supportthewalk
Jun 4, 2018


Walking With The Wounded's Day 2
High spirits this morning as the team are joined by #British serving members of the @RoyalAirForce based in the US. Today’s walk is 22...
@supportthewalk
Jun 4, 2018


Walking With The Wounded's DAY ONE COMPLETE!!
DAY ONE COMPLETE!! The team have excelled on the first day, battling hot temperatures and blazing sun and finally making it to Battleship...
@supportthewalk
Jun 4, 2018
London Bridge Anniversary
‘Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil.’ Ps23.4. Lord, walk with us as we commemorate the first...
@deansouthwark
Jun 4, 2018


Prince Harry's Walking With The Wounded's Day 1
The #WalkOfAmerica has officially begun!! Day 1 is taking them from Dockweiler Beach to USS Iowa. Please follow their journey, support...
@supportthewalk
Jun 4, 2018
Prince Harry is to become patron of 'Walk Of America'
Prince Harry is to become patron of 'Walk Of America', the latest expedition from the armed forces charity Walking With The Wounded...
Joe Little @MajestyMagazine
Apr 9, 2018


21 Feb 2018: Speaker's Series with Author & Historian, Adam Montgomery
On February 21st at 7:00 PM at the Royal Canadian Air Force Mess Ottawa, The Royal Commonwealth Society Ottawa is pleased to welcome...

RCS Ottawa
Jan 6, 2018


Prince Harry returns to Sandhurst for cadets' salute
Prince Harry has been representing the Queen at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, 11 years after he graduated from there. On the day...

RCS Ottawa
Dec 15, 2017
Lasting Impact of the 2017 Invictus Games
Invictus Games research shows a fundamental shift in Canadians’ positive perceptions towards ill, wounded and injured veterans and...

RCS Ottawa
Nov 8, 2017
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