This Remembrance weekend, 55 bereaved military children and young people donned their black and yellow scarves and ventured to London with Scotty’s Little Soldiers, the charity for bereaved military children. Together, they attended BBC One’s Festival of Remembrance and took part in the Remembrance …
Rosie Lamb was just two years old when her dad, Rfn Martin Lamb, was killed following an IED explosion in Afghanistan in 2011. She has grown up with precious few memories of her military hero, but being able to meet hundreds of other Scotty’s Little Soldiers members who have all gone through …
14-year-old Ben O’Donnell was just a baby when his dad, WO2 Gary O'Donnell, was killed in action while on tour in Afghanistan. This Remembrance, Ben shares what remembering his dad means to him and how support from Scotty’s Little Soldiers continues to help him during this time of pain and pride.
Erin was only three months old when her dad, LCpl Ross Nicholls, was killed in Afghanistan. Growing up with no memories of him has been difficult for Erin, who has had to rely on other people to help her form a picture of the man her dad was. She joined Scotty’s Little Soldiers in 2011, a year …
Before Luca-Beau was born, her dad, CSgt Jamie Pallister, died by suicide. Growing up without him by her side has been incredibly difficult for Luca-Beau, and without any memories of her dad she has relied on stories other people have told her to feel connected to him. Luca-Beau joined Scotty’s …
LNN Thomas Bovington was a hugely devoted father and husband with a passion for the outdoors. His love of adventure and desire to help people led to him to join the Royal Navy aged 24, where he became Leading Naval Nurse. On the 9th of September 2016, Tom died very suddenly of a genetic heart …
