VJ Day 75: Navy veteran recalls ‘suicide mission’ ahead of VJ Day anniversary
A Navy veteran has recounted the ‘suicide trip’ he was about to embark on near the coast of Burma before Victory in Japan (VJ) Day.…
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Care boost for veterans after staff qualify to prescribe medication
A Lead Nurse and a Lead Physiotherapist at Royal Star & Garter have become the first members of staff in the charity’s care homes to qualify as non-medical prescribers.…
Care Home veterans mark Armed Forces Day
Residents at Royal Star & Garter have taken part in special flag-raising ceremonies to mark Armed Forces Day (Saturday 27 June)…
Joy as residents and relatives reunite at Royal Star & Garter
Residents at Royal Star & Garter’s three Homes have enjoyed emotional reunions with loved ones.…
VE Day 75: Royal Star & Garter veterans commemorate special day
Second World War veterans have commemorated VE Day at Royal Star & Garter Homes, with celebrations marking the 75th anniversary of Nazi Germany’s surrender.…
Care with courage: Royal Star & Garter launches campaign amid COVID-19 pandemic
A charity which cares for ex-servicemen and women has launched a new fundraising campaign during the COVID-19 crisis.…
VE Day 75: WW2 veterans recall courage, celebrations, and loss
Veterans of the Second World War, now living at Royal Star & Garter, have been remembering Victory in Europe (VE) Day, 75 years on.…
Letters with Love: Veterans appeal for pupils to send in letters, cards and drawings
Residents at Royal Star & Garter in Solihull and Surbiton are asking children to send in letters now that schools have closed because of the coronavirus outbreak.…