Plans for Army Commando Memorial at National Memorial Arboretum - Alrewas

This message was edited 3 times. Last update was at 01/04/2007 18:26:03

Great News!!!! The plans/proposals for our Army Commando memorial at the NMA have now been approved :D There were a couple of caveats in that the hedge had to go and the paved area made more discreet (in line with the open-plan of the area) but we have agreed and now have the green light. The memorial piece itself is now in production at Anwick Forge and I will receive an update soon as to how work is going. We are still working on an unveiling and dedication service on Sunday 29 July. It is hoped that this will be preceded by a dinner on the Saturday evening in the local area, all to be confirmed. We still need to raise approx. £5,000, so please get busy and do what you can - every little bit counts! Kind regards.
ps. Also the Royal Marines Memorial (which will be sited very close by with a mix of Army Cdo and RM Cdo trees between the two) was also agreed on the same day.

:D :D Marvelous news!! Great site for it ........looking forward to the installation.
Bluefrog

Great news!! Looking forward to the unveiling
Albert Esslemont

Anwick Forge is 7 miles from my house. I actually work at the food firm next to it!
The making of the memorial has been shown in our local paper the Lincolnshire Echo . Its looking good

Looking forward to the unveiling,meeting up with the friends I made at Fort William and hopefully making some new ones!!! Travelodge is booked,but most importantly,this time Gordie`s great-grandaughter can come and meet some truly amazing people.....hope some of you will have a few minutes to spare for an inquisative ten year old,take care all and see you soon.

I 'll be there too! we must all identify ourselves somehow and meet up

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UPDATE: The Army Commando Memorial is to be installed at the National Memorial Arboretum at Alrewas, Staffordshire, over 11-14th of June. The unveiling and memorial service will take place on Sunday 29th July. The service will include the dedication of our new Association Standard and the unveiling and dedication service of the memorial, followed by a garden party at the Staffordshire County Showground. This will be a day to remember with WWII and present day Commandos standing side by side. It is also a day for families and children, and 'friends of Commandos', the more the merrier. More information and tickets are now available from the Secretary. Please don't miss this very important day in the history of the Army Commandos.
ps. If you have lost a loved one who was a Commando then do not forget to order a memorial paver, which will be installed with the memorial for the unveiling on the 29th July. Contact the Secretary for details.

geoffmurray1 wrote:... Also the Royal Marines Memorial (which will be sited very close by with a mix of Army Cdo and RM Cdo trees between the two) was also agreed on the same day.

Geoff,
apropos the trees; they are, as you state, dedicated to individual Commando units (Army & RM), I noticed that not all the WWII Army Cdo units were represented (eg. No5 wasn't), do you know how one goes about getting a tree planted, dedicated and a plaque placed?

Cheers,

Nick