In 1918, the Oxted Branch of Comrades of The Great War was established.  A well built 20ft x 80ft Army hut costing £377 was opened in July 1919.  The hut was sited on the corner of the then recreation ground owned by Mr Charles Hoskins Master, near Court Farm and St Mary's Church.  The branch was one of about 700 in 30 counties UK wide.  An organisation created to inaugurate and maintain in a strong, stimulating, united and democratic comradeship all those who have served in any capacity in the Sea, Land, and Air Forces during the Great War, so that neither their efforts nor their interests shall be forgotten or neglected.  

In May 1921 The British Legion was founded bringing together four similarly minded organisations, creating a unified national voice for ex-servicemen and their families.  The Oxted Branch of the Comrades of the Great War became the Oxted Branch of the Royal British Legion.  In 1924 the Women's Section was formed and Oxted has a Women’s Section Branch. 

Later, a piece of land was donated by Mr Hoskins Master, a local landowner, to build a permanent club.  The money was raised by subscription from the members, and with considerable help from a local builder.  In December 1926 the Oxted Branch Club moved into a new building overlooking Master Park, it was opened by Admiral Sir Charles Madden and cost over £2,200.  Designed with a ladies room, a writing room and large games room at the rear, a bar and Stewards accommodation above.  The architect was Mr A Douglas Robinson A.R.I.B.A.  Mr Granville presented a bookcase for the writing room.   

In 2024 the Legion Club including the Women's Section is still going strong.  The Oxted Branch of the Royal British Legion, which is a Registered Charity, in part provides social and welfare support activities for ex- military members (Veterans), their families and members of the wider Oxted community.  Within the Branch, the provision of 'welfare' services to Veterans has been reinvigorated and it now has a growing ‘military’ community, with Veterans from World War Two through to those that have served in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Written with thanks to Major Mike Hurman PWRR (Retired)