Welcome to the website of Hoyland and District Branch of The Royal British Legion.

Move the mouse over image to pause above pictures and right click to follow the Greeting Card page link.

On this website you can find details regarding the history of Hoyland and District RBL Branch from its formation as Hoyland Royal British Legion in 1935, to its reformation as Hoyland and District Royal British Legion in 1989, as well as details of events locally within the Hoyland and District Royal British Legion Branch areas. Hoyland and District Royal British Legion is part of the Royal British Legion South & West Yorkshire group.

We do not have a RBL Club but other Royal British Legion Branches around us in South & West Yorkshire group RBL area have. All links on this site are marked in red and underscored just click to go to that link.

Royal British Legion Membership in South & West Yorkshire is open to everyone who:

* are currently serving (whether regular or reserve)

* have served (including National Servicemen)

* have not served but support the aims of the Royal British Legion

Our Roll of Honour pages cover War Memorials of Blacker Hill and Hoyland with the eventual inclusion of Memorials within the local Churches of Hoyland, Elsecar Hoyland Common, Hoyland Town Hall, and Wentworth. A separate page will also be included were past members of Hoyland and District Royal British Legion can also be remembered by their families.

Hoyland and District Royal British Legion Branch as part of the South & West Yorkshire RBL group cover the following areas:

Hoyland - Hoyland Common - Birdwell - Blacker Hill - Platts Common - Elsecar - parts of Worsbrough and until this year for the Poppy Appeal we used to cover the Wentworth Area (Rotherham).

We meet at the Catholic Club West Street Hoyland, Barnsley, South Yorkshire on the second Thursday of each month 19.30 Hours (07.30 PM)

In the near future a Forum will be available to leave your comments regarding the ex-service Community within Hoyland and District RBL Branch area.

While the Royal British Legion is committed to helping young people understand the issues of Remembrance, conflict and the importance of peace.

Please note, that as a branch, we do not undertake family history projects, school history homework or research into individuals who are ex-Service or who were killed in action, from Hoyland - Hoyland Common - Birdwell - Blacker Hill - Platts Common - Elsecar - Worsbrough or Wentworth areas, and would ask not to use the Forum for such requests, any such entries will be removed.

The Royal British Legion offer FREE learning resources (teachers packs) designed to assist teachers and others working with young people.

Music

We have a music page for your enjoyment while you search our website or the web, from "the Blitz to "the Beatles" the choice is yours. Music and Shows

War Pensioners & Armed Forces Compensation Scheme.

Medical Care for British Veterans. (Ministers Promise)

Statement from Department of Health.

“The Government is committed to ensuring that those who are seriously injured or who develop mental health problems whilst in the service of their country will receive the best possible care from the National Health Service for the rest of their lives”.

Minister of State, Department of Health (Mike O’Brien)

If any member of your family or friends have been injured while serving with His / Her Majesties Forces, or you yourself have been injured in the Service and are a British Veteran it is in your interest to read this.

Read Full Details.

Free London Transport for War Pensioners

Boris Johnson, the Mayor of London, announced Transport for London's intention to allow free travel for certain groups of veterans within the London transport network.

Read Full details.