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Blesma nominated charity at the 2022 Belfast International Tattoo
3 September 2022
Blesma is delighted to be the charity of choice at this year’s Belfast International Tattoo. To celebrate our 90th anniversary, the Belfast International Tattoo has chosen to recognise Blesma’s incredible work in supporting injured and limbless veterans to live independent and fulfilling lives. As well as raising donations for the charity around SSE Arena Belfast, Blesma Members are even included in the performance programme, joining the greatest acts from all four corners of the globe on the arena platform. Our all-Northern Ireland processi
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The Remembrance 11k returns!
31 August 2022
Remembrance 11K 2022 Sunday, 13 November 2022 Now in its third year, Blesma is excited to once again invite you to join us for the Remembrance 11k. On Sunday 13 November, run to remember and raise vital funds for o
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Remembering the Falklands War: Cedric Delves
19 August 2022
Former Blesma Chairman Sir Cedric Delves was a 35-year-old Major leading D Squadron 22 SAS when the Falklands War began 40 years ago. Gathering his kit and unit together, he embarked with the Task Force heading 7,864 miles south for the 74-day conflict that resulted in the Islands being liberated on 14 June 1982. His unit was involved in critical early strikes on South Georgia and operated throughout the campaign. It also had to contend with the Regiment’s heaviest loss of life when 20 members were killed as a Sea King helicopter plunged into the freezing sea
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Looking back at the last nine decades: Leslie Harris's Story
3 August 2022
Blesma Member Leslie Harris shares his birth year with the Association. He was a young child living in Exeter when World War II broke out and remembers German raids on the city from 1940 through to 1942. Leslie went on to serve as a Wing Commander in the RAF, losing a limb following a flying accident. He took time to tell us about his life… What are your memories of WWII? I remember there were quite a few attacks on Exeter. My father was a baker working night shifts and he came out of the bakery one morning to find the row of houses acr
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