National Memorial Arboretum

I am off to the National Arboretum Memorial Alrewas
Staffordshire tomorrow so if anyone requires a particular
photo of a panel, memorial etc... let me know and I'll
be more than happy to take some pictures. Looks like
a real worthwhile project.

The National Memorial Arboretum - Welcome to the National Memorial Arboretum website

 

Hi Kieron Hill,

Thanks for the link, I will visit this place some day...

Cheers
Tom

 

I was there a couple of years ago for the dedication of the Royal Green Jackets memorial plaque. An amazing day, taking part in a parade that must have been at least 1500 strong is something I will never forget!!! It is a place that all must visit.

 

Enjoy your day, Kieron, it's a superb place.

Steve W.

 

Kieron, If possible I would like some photos of Popski's Private Army Memorial in the Allied Special Forces Memorial Grove [428].

Cheers
Paul

 

Kieron, If possible I would like some photos of Popski's Private Army Memorial in the Allied Special Forces Memorial Grove [428].

Cheers
Paul

No worries Paul if the weather is anything like it is today it
should be a good day.

 

Kieron
If no problem can you do me the Royal Engineers memorial, enjoy your day

 

No worries keep the requests coming as it gives
me a good excuse to use my new digital camera .
Come tomorrow morning I'll just print of the
thread and work my way through the list.

 

Keiron,
Hope it's not too late but could you perhaps ask a few questions/take some pics of the 'redundant' War Memorials section? The 'mystery plaque' from Edmonton (via Hornchurch) might end up there.
Cheers mate,

Mike

 

Just got back from the National Memorial Arboretum
and what a moving spiritual place to visit. We got there
in time to attended the Chapel service, which is held at
11am everyday of the year, even when closed for Christmas
A service is held. It was then off to the café for a cuppa
And nose around the gift shop from which I picked up
a poem written by a 11 year old by the name of Jodie
Johnson.

Who Are These Men?

Who are these men
Who march so proud
Who quietly weep
Eyes closed, heads bowed?
These are the men
Who once were boys
Who missed out on youth
And all of its joys.

Who are these men
With aged faces
Who silently count
The empty spaces?
These are the men
Who gave their all
Who fought for their country
For freedom for all.

Who are these men
With sorrowful look
Who still can remember
The lives that were took?
These are the men
Who saw young men die
The price of peace
Is always high.

Who are these men
Who in the midst of pain
Whispered comfort to those
They would not see again?
These are the men
Whose hands held tomorrow
Who brought back our future
With blood, tears and sorrow.

Who are these men
Who promise to keep
Alive in their hearts
The ones God holds asleep
These are the men
To whom I promise again
Veterans, my friends,
I WILL REMEMBER THEM

There are two poems written by this young
Girl and they appear on the memorial of the
49th West Riding Division, moving
Poems written by someone so young.
The site is home to over hundred memorials
Set in 150 acres of young planted trees,
You can only imagine what a beautiful
Place this will be in say another 20 years
When they have all matured, when in
The Chapel we were told that they
Have a lease on the site for 999 years
Charged at £1 a year…some lease.
I can only recommend this as a must
Place visit, you will not be disappointed.

Photos, photos well here they come
So be patient. I managed to take
All the photo requests that people
Had asked for and more, send me
You email address and I will send
Them to you.

 

49th West Riding Division Memorial, this was one of
Their first memorials, its made of wood and weights
Over 2 ton, this is the one that has the two poems on
Which were wrote by Jodie Johnson



The Basra Memorial this is one of their newest memorial
And has the names of all the servicemen/women who
Lost their lives in Southern Iraq





The Armed Forces Memorial has to be one of the most
Moving of all the memorials and being mounted on a mound
Oversees all the others on the site. When you walk up the steps
Into the memorial the white stone seems to reflect light off all the large
stone panels, which are engraved with the hundreds and hundreds of
servicemen and women who have lost their lives in all conflicts after
WW2. There also some of the most fantastic sculptures within this
Memorial.

 

This memorial holds personel attachments
As my Granddad was onboard armed merchant
Ships during WW2, I especially like the letter
Instructing the men to inflict as much damage
As possible even when their ship was sinking!

 

Kieron, Thank you very much for the photos of Popskis Private Army, Household Division and Dunkirk Veterans Memorial's. It is very much appreciated.

Cheers
Paul

 

Allied Special Forces Memorial

 

Dunkirk Vets Memorial

 

Shot at Dawn, this is a very moving memorial for
obvious reasons, 306 wooded stakes represent the
number of men shot during WW1.

 

Kieron -
I think your efforts require a - "well done that there man "

Cheers

 

Thank you Tom and while walking around the
many memorials I came across this one which
will be close to your heart.







And Tom maybe ypu could help me out with this one, is this one of those 100% recycable tanks . There are a few sculptures like this round and
abouts which are made out of willow.