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British veteran becomes first double above knee amputee to climb Kilimanjaro

September 27, 2019September 27, 2019 adminLeave a Comment

A British veteran has become the first double above knee amputee to climb Mount Kilimanjaro.

Veteran to row millionth mile for charity Erskine

September 2, 2019 adminLeave a Comment

Bosnian Army veteran John Baillie will hit his one million metre target this weekend as he takes to the Caledonian Canal on a Hudson canoe.

The Drive to Succeed

April 30, 2019April 30, 2019 adminLeave a Comment

Leaving the military opens up a whole world of options and a chance to discover new interests. For many, these new hobbies turn into life-long passions that can help with the process of transitioning back to civvy street. Martyn Compton joined the Army at 16 and served in the Household Cavalry as a Lance Corporal. In […]

Remembering D-Day: The shores of Juno Beach

April 26, 2019June 6, 2019 adminLeave a Comment

The pinnacle moment of World War II: the Normandy Landings. On 6 June 1944, the Allies landed over 156,000 troops. Robert Barnett and Greg Hayward were just two members of the British Armed Forces involved with D-Day – they remember their journey.

Dragons’ Den entrepreneur offers free gym memberships for veterans with PTSD

April 15, 2019 adminLeave a Comment

Former Dragons’ Den entrepreneur, Duncan Bannatyne, has announced he will be offering veterans who have post traumatic stress disorder free memberships to his 72 health clubs across the country.

Got 5? Your guide to register your vote as a veteran in local elections

April 4, 2019 adminLeave a Comment

Local elections in England are fast approaching, but how do you register to vote after leaving the Armed Forces?

Amputee veteran Lee Spencer breaks record for solo row across the Atlantic

March 13, 2019 adminLeave a Comment

A former Royal Marine and amputee has completed the fastest unsupported solo row across the Atlantic.

Scottish based factory launched to retrain veterans

January 4, 2019 adminLeave a Comment

A plant based in Bishopton, Renfrewshire has become the first of its kind to hire veterans to help them retrain and upskill.

Veteran and refugee advocate, Harry Leslie Smith, has passed away

November 28, 2018April 26, 2019 admin

Everyone at Advance is saddened to hear the news that World War Two veteran, Harry Leslie Smith, has passed away at 95-years-old.

Thousands send support to RAF veteran, Harry Leslie Smith

November 21, 2018 adminLeave a Comment

All of us at Advance were saddened to hear the news that veteran and advocate of refugees, Harry Leslie Smith, was admitted to hospital last night (20 November) GMT.