The story of the inspiration for, establishment and evolution of
the National Memorial Arboretum is a fascinating one. Sited at
Alrewas, Staffordshire, the Arboretum has become the Nation's all
year round focus for remembering and paying tribute to all who have
served their country in both peace and war not only in the armed
forces and merchant navy but in the emergency services as well.
Planting began in 1997 and was supported by hundreds of
organizations both serving and retired. Among the early memorials
was a life-size wooded polar bear, for 49th Division, a grove of
Irish trees for the Royal Irish Regiment, an Avenue of Chestnuts
for the Police and a Chapel of Peace and Forgiveness to mark the
coming of the Millennium. Britain's war-widows had a rose-garden
planted for them while the Far East Prisoners of War managed to
fund a small museum to stand alongside a length of railway track
brought back from the notorious Burma Railway. In October 2007 H.M.
the Queen confirmed the importance of the site when she opened the
Armed Forces Memorial to commemorate all service personnel lost on
active service since the end of the Second World War; this is
especially poignant given the ongoing conflicts in Iraq and
Afghanistan. The importance of the National Memorial Arboretum is
well demonstrated by the growing number of stands and the steady
increase in visitor numbers.
General
| Imprint: |
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
April 2011 |
| First published: |
June 2011 |
| Authors: |
David Childs
|
| Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
192 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-84884-551-0 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Warfare & defence >
General
|
| LSN: |
1-84884-551-0 |
| Barcode: |
9781848845510 |
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