Cover

Title

Copyright

Dedication

Contents

Preface

Abbreviations

PART I - 1921-1945 - THE FIGHT FOR JUSTICE

Chapter 1. THE FORMING OF THE LEGION In Unity Lies Strength

2. THE LEGION AND THE NATION The Years of Struggle

3. THE STRUCTURE Building the Foundations

4. THE LEGION'S WORK 'A Land Fit for Heroes'

5. FUNDRAISING The Power of the Poppy

6. INTERNATIONAL WORK The Desire for Peace

7. WOMEN'S SECTION They Also Serve

8. OFFICER BENEVOLENCE Distress has no Boundaries

PART II - 1946-1970 - ARRIVAL OF THE WELFARE STATE

Chapter 9. THE LEGION AND THE NATION A Time of Change

10. THE STRUCTURE A New Generation Enters

11. THE LEGION'S WORK The Need Continues

12. FUNDRAISING The Going Gets Tougher

13. INTERNATIONAL WORK A Changing World

14. WOMEN'S SECTION A Closer Relationship

15. OFFICER BENEVOLENCE Still Under Pressure

PART III - 1971-2001 - A NATIONAL INSTITUTION

Chapter 16. THE LEGION AND THE NATION New Challenges

17. THE STRUCTURE Towards Change

18. THE LEGION'S WORK Manning the Breaches

19. FUNDRAISING Turning the Corner

20. INTERNATIONAL WORK New Relationships

21. WOMEN'S SECTION Good Housekeeping

22. OFFICER BENEVOLENCE Some Grow Old

23. A SUMMARY OF 1996-2001 Into a New Century

24. POSTSCRIPT Some Reflections

Appendix I Tables

A Legion Officers

B Annual Conferences

C Legion Campaigns

D Women's Section Officers

E Women's Section Conferences

F Officers' Association Officers

Appendix II Charts

A1 Membership

B2 Benevolence

B2 Pensions work

B3 War disability pension rates

C1 Appeal income

D1 Women's Section income

D2 Women's Section benevolence

E1 Officers' income

E2 Officers' benevolence

Sources and Chapter Notes

List of illustrations

Index