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Heroes Return 2

The Big Lottery Fund's Heroes Return 2 follows the original Heroes Return initiative launched in 2004 to mark the 60th anniversary of D-Day.

More than £16 million was awarded to over 39,000 veterans, spouses, widows and carers to fund commemorative visits to Second World War battlefields, cemeteries and other significant places across the world.

If you are interested in applying for funding under the Heroes Return 2 initiative, call the Heroes Return 2 Helpline on 0845 00 00 121.

Sir Clive Booth, Chair of the Big Lottery Fund said: "The generation of men and women who served this country during the Second World War gave so much to protect the freedoms we enjoy today.  As they get older, pilgrimages to the areas where they saw service become ever more poignant and precious to our veterans.

"I am personally delighted today to announce the launch of Heroes Return 2, making a further offer to fund the trips for those veterans who would like our support to attend anniversary events across the world.  In this way, we hope to do our bit on behalf of the whole nation to honour the service and sacrifice so many of our veterans made."

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