1930's
Blesma achieved National Charitable Status
Having achieved national status work began to alleviate the plight of the general body of limbless ex-servicemen led by prominent officers and Members at the time.
The outbreak of war in 1932 brought many new problems to organisations such as Blesma. With added responsibilities on individuals such as APR duties and the blackouts, manpower shortages at least provided employment opportunities for the limbless. Many other organisations closed down for the duration of the war, but not Blesma!
A special appeal came from the Officers of the Association to keep branches going. Blesma were determined that the new generation of war limbless would not suffer neglect as their fathers had suffered following the 1st world war. As they saw it, it was up to Blesma to build a strong and influential organisation, which the Government could not ignore as the official body representing all war limbless.