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Remember Together

Bringing together people from different backgrounds to uncover and commemorate our shared history.

History can unite as well as divide us.

Britain’s history and its commemoration is one of the key fronts in our divisive identity ‘culture war’ – yet remembrance of shared history also has the power to bring people together in a way that few other things have.

Awareness of the vast contribution made by black and Asian servicemen and women in the World Wars has increased significantly, but still requires further promotion to majority and minority audiences alike.

Remember Together is a project from British Future and The Royal British Legion that aims to bring people from different backgrounds together in Remembrance of our shared history. It highlights and celebrates the service and sacrifice made by servicemen and women of all creeds and colours, engaging new audiences and helping make our national tradition of Remembrance feel relevant and inclusive to everybody in Britain today.

Prime Minister and Labour Leader back ‘Remember Together’ call to remember black and Asian WW2 service

Prime Minister and Labour Leader back ‘Remember Together’ call to remember black and Asian WW2 service Date: 6 November 2020

Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Labour Leader Keir Starmer voice support for the ‘Remember Together’ initiative, which urges greater efforts to commemorate black and Asian servicemen and women from the Second World War.

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MPs, veterans and public support ‘Remember Together’ call for greater recognition of black and Asian WW2 service

MPs, veterans and public support ‘Remember Together’ call for greater recognition of black and Asian WW2 service Date: 29 October 2020

Commemorating Britain’s history can unite our society, according to the new ‘Remember Together’ initiative, launched in an open letter signed by prominent voices from culture, politics, faith, civil society and the military.

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Remembering Khudadad Khan, 31st October

Remembering Khudadad Khan, 31st October Date: 1 October 2020

On 31 October we remember Sepoy Khudadad Khan, who on this day in 1914 became the first Indian soldier to be awarded the Victoria Cross. His bravery, and that of millions of Commonwealth soldiers who served in both World Wars, are remembered to this day.

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Remember Together Leicester

Remember Together Leicester Date: 4 November 2019

Leicester’s diverse community came together to remember their shared history of service and sacrifice.

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Remember Together Boston

Remember Together Boston Date: 4 November 2019

People in Boston, Lincolnshire came together to remember those from all backgrounds who lost their lives in the Second World War.

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The People’s Centenary: Tracking public attitudes to the First World War centenary

The People’s Centenary: Tracking public attitudes to the First World War centenary Date: 2 April 2019

The First World War tracker has examined public attitudes and knowledge of the First World War centenary since 2012, exploring key themes from awareness of key facts and dates about the First World War to sources of information and public attitudes to the tone of the centenary commemorations.

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Derby children remember WW1 soldiers of all creeds & colours

Derby children remember WW1 soldiers of all creeds & colours Date: 9 November 2018

Children in Derby learned about soldiers from across the Commonwealth who fought for Britain in WW1 at a Remember Together workshop.

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VIDEO: London schools Remember Together

VIDEO: London schools Remember Together Date: 8 November 2018

London schoolchildren from different faith and ethnic backgrounds are coming together on Remembrance Sunday to commemorate the soldiers of all backgrounds who fought in the First World War.

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VIDEO: Bradford schools unite to Remember Together

VIDEO: Bradford schools unite to Remember Together Date: 6 November 2018

Children from two Bradford primary schools, one majority Asian and the other majority white, will come together on Remembrance Sunday to lay a wreath at the Bradford cenotaph made of giant poppies commemorating WW1 soldiers of all backgrounds.

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