Welcome
 

Members

More

Quick & Easy Donation

By making a donation to the AVFW you help us support the heros and their families who once protected us.

Amount: 

Latest AVFW News

  • D-Day Commemorations
    The Association is now making the final preparations for the annual Pilgrimage of Remembrance to Normandy for the 65th Anniversary of D-Day (6 June 1944-2009) commemorations.  Unfortunately, this year sees the last of the nationally organised events.
  • Veterans Day / Armed Forces Day

    We are delighted to announce that in conjunction with the London Borough of Barnet, we have been granted the use of the hall at Chipping Barnet Library to set up our annual exhibition for Veterans’ Day, which this year falls on Saturday, June 27th. Watch this space as the programme is developed.

  • AGM 2009

    The Association held its annual general meeting on Monday, January 26th. We were grateful to our friends at Trinity Church in North Finchley, North London, who graciously gave us the use of their church hall, free of charge.

  • Getting Better!

    Just before Christmas, another dear friend, Jim Smith, was seriously ill with a variety of complications. Just after Christmas he was rushed to Lewisham Hospital and after some good treatment over several days – and Jim’s strong resolve and show of will-power to ensure he gets to Normandy this year – proved very beneficial and he was soon on the mend.

Latest WWII News from the BBC

Latest News from the MOD

  • Flight Lieutenant Kenneth Thompson and Flight Lieutenant Nigel Morton killed in RAF Tornado crash
    It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Flight Lieutenant Kenneth Thompson and Flight Lieutenant Nigel Morton of 43 Squadron, RAF Leuchars, were killed when their Tornado aircraft crashed yesterday, Thursday 2 July 2009.
  • Signals soldiers given Iraq medals
    60 communication specialists from 20th Armoured Brigade (The Iron Fist), the last serving British brigade in Iraq, received their operational medals this week in front of family, friends and partners.
  • Four Royal Navy vessels return home
    The Royal Navy has welcomed home four vessels from various deployments around the world over the past week - HMS St Albans, HMS Portland, HMS Brocklesby and HMS Talent.
  • 'Blackadder' Brigade celebrates 10th birthday
    Aldershot's 'home brigade', who have ties to the iconic television series 'Blackadder', celebrated their 10th birthday last week by inviting members of the local community to their barracks to offer a glimpse of life within the Army.
  • Lieutenant Colonel Rupert Thorneloe and Trooper Joshua Hammond killed in Afghanistan
    It is with deep sadness that the Ministry of Defence can confirm that Lieutenant Colonel Rupert Thorneloe MBE, Commanding Officer of the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards, and Trooper Joshua Hammond of the 2nd Royal Tank Regiment were killed yesterday, Wednesday 1 July 2009, in Afghanistan.
  • Two killed in RAF Tornado crash
    It is with deep regret that the Ministry of Defence must confirm the deaths of two RAF aircrew from 43 Squadron, RAF Leuchars, in a Tornado F3 crash today, Thursday 2 July 2009.
  • VIDEO: Harriers come home
    After an operational deployment to Afghanistan lasting five years, the Joint Force Harrier's last remaining squadron returned to their home base at RAF Cottesmore in Rutland yesterday, Wednesday 1 July 2009.
© 2009 Association for Veterans of Foreign Wars
UK Registered Charity: 1109050

Hosting donated by Total Enterprises Ltd.