Barratt Homes is supporting the Royal British Legion Industries' (RBLI) Tommy Club and has installed full size Women in War figures at its Delamare Park development in Nunney, Frome, ahead of Armed Forces Day (Saturday 25 June).

Royal British Legion Industries' 'Women in War' campaign aims to highlight the efforts of women – both in military and civilian occupations – during times of conflict. The campaign sees injured veterans working in RBLI's social enterprise, Britain's Bravest Manufacturing Company, based in Aylesford, Kent, producing life-size figures of a saluting servicewoman.

The iconic female figures have also been made available for the public to purchase via the charity's online shop. Every penny raised through their sale goes directly to support RBLI's welfare, accommodation and employment services for military veterans and their families.

Lisa Farmer, RBLI's Chief Executive, said: "We are immensely proud to have joined forces once again with Barratt Developments – this time to acknowledge the tremendous contribution of women to the British Armed Forces. Not only will the funds raised through the production of these wonderful figures directly support our wide range of services, but they have also provided direct, meaningful employment to injured veterans in our factory.

 "This is just the latest in a series of unwavering commitments by Barratt Developments to do all they can to support our nation's heroes through RBLI. We cannot thank them enough for their support."

 More than 100,000 joined the women's branches of Britain's military services during the First World War. After the war ended in 1918, women were overlooked and, within three years, all women's branches were disbanded. It wasn't until 1948 that the Women's Service Act was passed, allowing for permanent peacetime roles for women in Britain's armed services.

Chief Executive of Barratt Developments, David Thomas, said: "The RBLI's Tommy Club is a great way for people to support our Armed Forces Veterans. Last year we installed over 300 Tommy figures in our show home gardens, and this year we are doing the same with these new Women in War figures which represent the remarkable effort women have made in every war, and we celebrate their achievements. We are proud to have installed these figures in our show homes in time for Armed Forces Day on 25 June."

 Sales director at Barratt David Wilson Homes South West, Louise Ware, said: "We are proud to support the Tommy Club by erecting figures at our Delamare Park development. Not only will the funding help to support the fantastic work the RBLI is doing, but the figures will also encourage our employees and residents to take a moment of reflection for those who served for our freedom."

More information about the RBLI, HERE  

Delamare Park is the first Barratt development in the country with no gas supply or connection on-site. All 82 properties are fitted with air source heat pumps as standard - a clean, highly efficient and emissions-free way of meeting a home's heating and hot water requirements.

Named after Sir John de la Mare, a knight in the court of King Edward III who built nearby Nunney Castle in the 14th century, Delamare Park includes a range of two, three, four and five-bedroom properties. The development includes electric car charging for every home, more than three acres of open space as well as measures to support local wildlife including the planting of 178 new trees, the creation of hedgehog highways and a five-metre ecological boundary, which will be preserved for nature.