Useful Links

The Royal British Legion

Poppyscotland merged with The Royal British Legion in 2011. The Legion is committed to helping young people understand the issues of Remembrance, conflict and the importance of peace. To achieve this, they offer free learning resources designed to assist teachers and others working with young people.
www.britishlegion.org.uk/remembrance/schools-and-learning

Lady Haig’s Poppy Factory

Our sister charity, Lady Haig’s Poppy Factory makes all the wreaths and poppies for Scotland.
www.ladyhaigpoppyfactory.org.uk

The Royal British Legion Scotland

It is the job of The Royal British Legion Scotland to keep alive the memory of those that died.
http://www.rblscotland.org.uk

Remembering Scotland at War

Remembering Scotland At War is a pioneering online museum with a social networking area particularly aimed at ‘capturing memories’. It has been developed by Museums Galleries Scotland to showcase and encourage personal accounts from civilians, younger and older veterans, and currently serving military of how conflict has affected them.
www.rememberingscotlandatwar.org.uk

Their Past Your Future

From the World Wars to the Cold War, Their Past Your Future from the Imperial War Museum gives history teachers and students in UK schools everything they need to explore the course, causes and consequences of conflict from the First World War to today.
www.theirpastyourfuture.org.uk

Ministry of Defence

Up to date information on our Armed Forces.
www.mod.uk

Veterans UK

There are many organisations that provide help and support to UK veterans, but the number of organisations can mean it is sometimes difficult for veterans and their families to know who to contact for advice on a particular topic. Veterans-UK is now the first stop for veterans.
www.veterans-uk.info

Imperial War Museum

The Education Project from the Imperial War Museum.
www.iwm.org.uk/education

Legasee

Legasee is one of the first consolidated attempts to document the views of individuals who have served their country.
www.legasee.org.uk

The Scottish War Memorials Project

This site has been set up by a group of like-minded enthusiasts who share an interest in Scottish war memorials. The hope is that it will be a place to share information about memorials and a place where members can help each other with their research.
warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com

Edinburgh’s War 1914-1918

This virtual history archive project is the coming together of educational institutions and community groups. The project was conceived in 2009 by the Centre for the Study of The Two World Wars, the University of Edinburgh, and is working in collaboration with Edinburgh City Libraries, local historians and community groups. The focus of the project is to tell the story of the people and institutions of Edinburgh, Leith and the Lothians during the war years of 1914 to 1918.
www.edinburghs-war.ed.ac.uk

The National Memorial Arboretum

The National Memorial Arboretum is the UK’s year-round centre of Remembrance. It is a living and lasting memorial to commemorate and celebrate those who have given their lives in the service of their country, those who have served and those who have suffered as a result of conflict.
www.thenma.org.uk