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FWC 10K10K HOT CHALLENGE In March, a team of FWC ladies are seeking to become the world’s first all-female team to retrace the steps of the Heroes of Telemark – a daring WWII mission by Norwegian Special Forces that would prevent the Nazis from building an atomic bomb. This will Read more…
War Pensions Scheme The Ministry of Defence has announced the increases in awards and allowances under the War Pensions Scheme to come into effect week commencing 11 April 2022.Following the principle for uprating used in recent years, the increase to War PensionsScheme awards and allowances will be based on the Read more…
FWC 10K10K HOT CHALLENGE In March, a team of FWC ladies are seeking to become the world’s first all-female team to retrace the steps of the Heroes of Telemark – a daring WWII mission by Norwegian Special Forces that would prevent the Nazis from building an atomic bomb. This will Read more…
The War Widows’ Association have been asked to inform their members about this study into bereaved inquests. If anyone wishes to participate in this study then please contact Dr Hannah Rumble or Professor Jessica Jacobson directly. The Institute for Crime and Justice Policy Research at Birkbeck University of London, and Read more…
Happy New Year everyone, I hope you all managed to celebrate over the festive period with family and friends. Sadly, Covid has reared its ugly head again and we are seeing some restrictions on our movements depending on where we live. The main thing is to keep well and if Read more…
A Special Remembrance – 50 Years Since the formation of the War Widows’ Association of Great Britain in 1971 it has been the tradition for the Association to hold this Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph on the Saturday before Remembrance Sunday. The tradition started in the early years before Read more…
Standing with Giants are a not-for-profit organisation who create large scale art installations for people to experience and reflect upon, whilst fundraising for worthy causes. Using recycled building materials and creating soldiers, poppies, and NHS inspired figures for public display, we have been raising funds and awareness for ‘The Royal Read more…
Here is the video of the 50 Year Celebratory Service at the Guards’ Chapel in London.
The War Widows’ Association of Great Britain demanding that the war widows pensions which were removed on remarriage or cohabitation are reinstated, giving them equal status with others who, following a change in legislation, can retain their pension for life. You can sign this petition below https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/597384 Please sign up Read more…
Once again Baroness Fookes has raised our question of the reinstatement on the House of Lords. Follow the link below to discover more… https://hansard.parliament.uk/lords/2021-06-15/debates/2AD04A1C-26EA-4EA6-822B-822BD1C111DA/ArmedForcesTransitionToCivilianLife
