Royal British Legion Brussels Branch
@rblbrussels.bsky.social
We organise commemorations, socials & battlefield tours. New members welcome - all ages, you don't need to be a Brit or ex-military: https://shorturl.at/idQRR
RBL Standard Bearer Freddy Roiseux had pride of place at the Armistice Day ceremony led by King Philippe at the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior in Brussels this morning. Branch Chair Dennis Abbott laid a wreath with Baron Christian Houtart, President of the Tenby Memorial Committee
November 11, 2025 at 3:39 PM
RBL Standard Bearer Freddy Roiseux had pride of place at the Armistice Day ceremony led by King Philippe at the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior in Brussels this morning. Branch Chair Dennis Abbott laid a wreath with Baron Christian Houtart, President of the Tenby Memorial Committee
Thank you to everyone who attended our Remembrance Sunday ceremony at Heverlee war cemetery in such numbers yday. Our gratitude to HE Anne Sherriff, the UK Defence Team, Military Wives Choir, the scouts & NATO top brass! More pictures here www.facebook.com/story.php?st...
November 10, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Thank you to everyone who attended our Remembrance Sunday ceremony at Heverlee war cemetery in such numbers yday. Our gratitude to HE Anne Sherriff, the UK Defence Team, Military Wives Choir, the scouts & NATO top brass! More pictures here www.facebook.com/story.php?st...
If you're in the Brussels or Leuven area on Sunday, do come and join us in paying tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice
November 7, 2025 at 3:38 PM
If you're in the Brussels or Leuven area on Sunday, do come and join us in paying tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice
Today is the 81st anniversary of the Liberation of Brussels by the Welsh Guards. W01 RSM Christoper Greaves (pictured) and Regimental Adjutant Lt Col Guy Bartle-Jones presented a new hand-made uniform to the city for the Manneken-Pis. The little boy can now say he is taking a leek
September 3, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Today is the 81st anniversary of the Liberation of Brussels by the Welsh Guards. W01 RSM Christoper Greaves (pictured) and Regimental Adjutant Lt Col Guy Bartle-Jones presented a new hand-made uniform to the city for the Manneken-Pis. The little boy can now say he is taking a leek
Thx to all who joined our commemoration at Evere despite the sweltering heat. Our President Zoe White presented a richly deserved certificate of appreciation to #WW2 veteran Count Henri d’Oultremont, who served with the #PironBrigade. The fittest 100 year old we've ever seen!
June 22, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Thx to all who joined our commemoration at Evere despite the sweltering heat. Our President Zoe White presented a richly deserved certificate of appreciation to #WW2 veteran Count Henri d’Oultremont, who served with the #PironBrigade. The fittest 100 year old we've ever seen!
All welcome!
June 2, 2025 at 8:09 AM
All welcome!
Don't miss our battlefield tour in Flanders and northern France on 7 June! We're visiting #WW2 V1 and RAF crash-landing sites & the infamous location of the #WormhoutMassacre. Only a few seats remain - register at shorturl.at/HvRTt
May 29, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Don't miss our battlefield tour in Flanders and northern France on 7 June! We're visiting #WW2 V1 and RAF crash-landing sites & the infamous location of the #WormhoutMassacre. Only a few seats remain - register at shorturl.at/HvRTt
Our new branch newsletter, out soon, includes this shot of #WinstonChurchill, laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in #Brussels in November 1945. He was joined on the visit by his daughter Mary who commanded an ATS battery at Terlanenveld near Overijse during WW2
May 27, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Our new branch newsletter, out soon, includes this shot of #WinstonChurchill, laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in #Brussels in November 1945. He was joined on the visit by his daughter Mary who commanded an ATS battery at Terlanenveld near Overijse during WW2
Our annual ceremony in #Evere takes place close to the Waterloo crypt & the grave of Joséphine Napoléone de #Montholon, said to be the daughter of #Napoleon
May 23, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Our annual ceremony in #Evere takes place close to the Waterloo crypt & the grave of Joséphine Napoléone de #Montholon, said to be the daughter of #Napoleon
Our next battlefield tour includes a visit to the site of the Wormhout Massacre
April 19, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Our next battlefield tour includes a visit to the site of the Wormhout Massacre
Belgium's soldier king, Albert I. The statue was made by Rik Poot & inaugurated in 1952
April 19, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Belgium's soldier king, Albert I. The statue was made by Rik Poot & inaugurated in 1952
Our next commemorations take place on 4 May at Hotton War Cemetery (11.15am) and the 51st Highland Division memorial at La Roche. Why not join us?
April 18, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Our next commemorations take place on 4 May at Hotton War Cemetery (11.15am) and the 51st Highland Division memorial at La Roche. Why not join us?