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DECEMBER 2012 / JANUARY 2013<br />
legion<br />
the ROYAL BRItISh<br />
shoulder to shoulder with all who serve<br />
THE NATION REMEMBERS<br />
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when Poppy Power ruled<br />
the capital and the country<br />
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contents<br />
DeceMBeR 2012/JAnUARY 2013<br />
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1 0 That’s handy<br />
Allan Alton is a fitter for the Legion’s Handy<br />
Van service. We find out what’s in a day’s<br />
work for him – and how he takes his tea<br />
Dan prince, laurie fletcher. cover: anDrew parish<br />
1 3 Who cares?<br />
Admiral Nurses specialise in the welfare of<br />
those who care for people with dementia.<br />
These are no ordinary nurses...<br />
2 1 Coming home<br />
Captain Anna Crossley talks about her<br />
frontline experiences and how veterans<br />
cope on their return to ‘normal life’<br />
2 6 The Poppy Appeal<br />
around the country<br />
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