Meet the veteran teams at Royal British Legion Industries that make our road signs
Royal British Legion Industries (RBLI) is marking 105 years since it was founded in September 1919, shortly after the end of the First World War.
The charity has been helping those in need for more than a century, providing support to the Armed Forces community when necessary.
It offers work opportunities and support for people with disabilities all over the world.
'They gave me a second life'
At a factory where the charity is based in Kent, a veteran workforce produces every road sign for England as well as railway signs for the entire United Kingdom.
Gurkha veteran Tir Thraj Thapa is one of the team leaders.
"I was injured in Afghanistan, stepped on an IED," he said. "RBLI gave me a second opportunity. They gave me a second life.
"I can still come back and work to the team where lots of veterans are working."
Ex-paratrooper Steve Parrot heads up RBLI's life works programme, which helps veterans and family members find employment outside the Armed Forces.
He said: "I'm very pleased to announce that we've got an RBLI families programme starting from 1 October, and we'll be delivering that directly into MOD garrison locations across the country.
"This will support those families of serving personnel, but it will also support families of veterans where they've settled in garrison areas."
To celebrate its anniversary, the charity held a Tommy Tea in its Garden of Honour.
RBLI has started work on commercial signage outside of UK roads and tracks, keeping its veteran team busy for years to come.
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