Buses sport poppies to support Legion

 

trentbarton buses have proudly put on their poppies to support The Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal for the men and women who served their country.

Poppy stickers have appeared on 300 buses and coaches during this year’s remembrance period up to Remembrance Sunday on November 12.

And on both Remembrance Day (November 11) and Remembrance Sunday, there is free travel on all trentbarton services for veterans and current members of the armed forces, who should show their warrant cards, and for cadets in uniform.

trentbarton is donating £500 to the Ilkeston branch of The Royal British Legion as part of the 2023 annual Poppy Appeal:britishlegion.org.uk/get-involved/poppy-appeal

Legion representative Brian Brown, 87, from Ilkeston, said: “Our thanks to trentbarton for publicising the Poppy Appeal on its buses and for its donation to this vital cause.”

Brian, originally from Nottinghamshire, was in the Royal Army Service Corps for nine years before joining the Territorial Army for 17 years.

He said: “The people the Legion helps need our support more than ever. That’s why it is important that everyone who can donate to the Poppy Appeal does so, whatever the amount. Our veterans will be grateful for every pound donated.”

Tom Morgan, trentbarton managing director, said: “The Royal British Legion does incredibly important work supporting our veterans, so we are proud to back the 2023 Poppy Appeal in such a visible way in all our communities each day.”