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Going the distance for our TommIEs this VE Day
On Thursday 29th April Team Tommy, comprised of 8 dedicated individuals led by RBLI’s own Chief Executive, Brigadier Steve Sherry CMG OBE, took Tommy on an 800 mile journey across the length and breadth of the country. Starting at Scotland’s Bravest Manufacturing Co. in Erskine, the team cycled and ran their way through some of the UK’s most iconic WW2 sites and military bases before finally reaching Britain’s Bravest Manufacturing Co. in Aylesford on Saturday 8th May – just in time for RBLI’s VE Day celebrations.
The Route
SBMC FACTORY – ERSKINE
TO
MUSSELBURGH
MUSSELBURGH
TO
ALNWICK
ALNWICK
TO
THORNABY
THORNABY
TO
BRADFORD
BRADFORD
TO
MANCHESTER
MANCHESTER
TO
OSWESTRY
OSWESTRY
TO
LEAMINGTON
LEAMINGTON
TO
LONDON
LOCATIONS ACROSS LONDON
LONDON
TO
BBMC – AYLESFORD
SBMC FACTORY – ERSKINE
TO
MUSSELBURGH
MUSSELBURGH
TO
ALNWICK
ALNWICK
TO
THORNABY
THORNABY
TO
BRADFORD
BRADFORD
TO
MANCHESTER
MANCHESTER
TO
OSWESTRY
OSWESTRY
TO
LEAMINGTON
6TH MAY
LEAMINGON
TO
LONDON
LOCATIONS ACROSS LONDON
LONDON
TO
BBMC – AYLESFORD
Fundraising Total (So Far!)
Support Team Tommy!
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
There are many ways to get involved and help us bring the nation together to mark VE Day 2021;
- Donate to the cause
- Visit rbli.shop and put your own Tommy in the Window
- Host a Covid-safe Tommy Tea party
- Take part in Tommy’s Race to Victory Virtual Challenge – a run, walk, cycle, and join the community
- Become a member of the Tommy Club
WHY Now?
Tommy is an iconic figure of dignity, sacrifice and service, and by supporting the national relay everyone can show their pride in the remarkable generation who won victory in WW2 as well as solidarity with veterans of more recent conflicts. By supporting Tommy, who is made exclusively for RBLI by veterans in our social enterprise, we can ensure that all veterans, no matter their age, have access to the life changing support they deserve.
We are conscious that the challenges faced over the past year have increased levels of isolation and loneliness, not only among the veteran community but for us all; this is why we are encouraging everyone to help mark VE Day by spreading the symbol of hope, strength and community that is Tommy across the nation. Tommy’s Race to Victory is a challenge unlike any other – our relay participants are challenging themselves physically and mentally, and we are challenging the nation to stand together, show their support and help Tommy as he journeys from Scotland’s Bravest Manufacturing Co. to Britain’s Bravest Manufacturing Co.
BRITAIN’S BRAVEST MANUFACTURING COMPANY (BBMC)
Britain’s Bravest Manufacturing Company is the nation’s leading Social Enterprise signage maker with a team of over 100 people; over 80% of which are veterans from the Armed Forces or civilians with a disability or health condition. Our skilled team are proud to deliver a range of high quality products including our exclusive range of Tommies. All sales of Tommy products help create secure jobs for our veterans, and provide access to a wide range of support programmes and accessible homes.
SCOTLANDS BRAVEST MANUFACTURING COMPANY (SBMC)
Scotland’s Bravest Manufacturing Co. is an exciting new social enterprise based on the successful model of Britain’s Bravest Manufacturing Co. Our team, comprised of Armed Forces veterans, use state-of-the-art technology to produce a range of signage, panels and digital printing for the private and public sectors.
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Show Your Support
Put your Tommy in the Window!
VE Day 2021 Special Edition Tommy
VE Day 2021 Union Jack Tommy Bunting
VE Day 2021 Flag Large
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