Yesteryear Collection

The British Legion was formed to help all those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces, their relatives and dependants. It is as relevant today as it was then and, indeed, as long as there are British soldiers, sailors and airmen and women willing to risk their lives in the service of their country, there will be a Royal British Legion to support them and their families. Membership of the Legion is drawn from all three services - the Royal Navy, the Army and the Royal Air Force with Associate members who, although not ex-service themselves, support the Legion's activities.

Almost one third of the population - more than 18 million people - are eligible for the charity's help and the Legion answers more than 180,000 calls for help a tear. Many of those 18 million are the veterans of the First and Second World War and conflicts such as the Falklands, the Gulf War and now Bosnia.

Over the past seventy-five years the work of the Legion has changed to meet the different needs of this special community. With over 750,000 members, 3,200 branches and over 900 clubs, the Legion is part of the fabric of the Nation, offering a host of services ranging from nursing and convalescent homes, training centres and remedial facilities, to a housing and job-finding service. The legion also runs resettlement training for service leavers, provides loans for people to start their own businesses and helps more than 1,300 people visit the graves of their loved ones overseas every year.

SUPPORT THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION - For every model sold, £1 goes to The Royal British Legion. Registered Charity No.219279

In Celebration of 75 Years of Caring: The YCH03 was a (Y12-3) 1912 Ford Model T Van, coloured in white/cream with the British Legion name and covered in red poppies. It was designed for their anniversary but was never released publicly as it was cancelled. Just how many exist is unknown, maybe just a couple of pre-pro models. Some research on this model has found there could be as many as 8 of them out there, 4 red roof and 4 black roof. Some of the information found could be for the same model sold on, so the actual number could be slightly less.

(1995)