Annual Branch Dinner 2015

Branch President Col. Sir David Trippier addressing the Branch members and invited guests at the annual dinner.

Remembrance Sunday 2015

Commemoration of 70th Anniversary of VJ Day 

And The End Of WW2

Sunday 16th August 2015

Haslingden and Helmshore Band In Concert

VE Day 8th May 2015

Branch Members raising the Union Flag for VE Day.

(L-R) Secretary Alan Woods, Treasurer John Crofts

Rossendale Free Press January 2015 -

Helmshore Branch Committee

Committee Members pictured with Certificate marking the 90th anniversary of the Branch. Presented at the RBL Lancashire County AGM on 10th January 2015.

Front (L-R) Chairman Tom Watson, Treasurer John Crofts
Back (L-R) David Densfield, Secretary Alan Woods, Vice Chairman Stuart McDonald 

Christmas 2014

Brian Till visited the grave of William Hodson from Helmshore who is buried at Lancashire Cottage Cemetery, Ploegsteert, not far from where the Christmas Truce took place, but too late for him sadly. He was the second man from the village to die after the start of hostilities. A wreath was laid on behalf of the Helmshore Branch.

Remembrance Sunday 2014

Menin Gate Remembrance Sunday 2014

David Drewery of the Western Front Association lays a wreath on behalf of the Helmshore Branch at the Menin Gate to the men of Rossendale who lost their lives.

Annual Branch Dinner 2013

Branch President Col. Sir David Trippier addressing the Branch members and invited guests at the annual dinner.