Growing Remembrance (4 reviews)
Imprint: Pen & Sword Military
Found in: Reference
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192 pages
ISBN: 9781848845510
Published: 9 May 2011
The Story of the National Memorial Arboretum
by David ChildsImprint: Pen & Sword Military
Found in: Reference
Paperback
192 pages
ISBN: 9781848845510
Published: 9 May 2011
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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 organisations 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 HM 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 on-going 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.
Planting began in 1997 and was supported by hundreds of organisations 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 HM 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 on-going 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.
This book inspires the reader because it is wonderful to see how such a worthy casue grew so vigorously from an initial small seed of determination and vision by one individual… Childs has written the... [read full review]
Guards Magazine, Autumn 2011
The author is David Childs who conceived the idea of the tree-studded site and then went on to establish it. His concept was to plant trees as a living tribute to those who died while... [read full review]Terry Sutton - Dover Express
Childs tells the story of the 20- hear gestation and frution of his idea for a place of national remembrance of those who died in the conflicts of the 20th century and those others whose... [read full review]The Times, Saturday June 18 2011, Allan Mallinson
Extremely moving account of a symbol of national pride. As the number of WW1 and WW2 veterans diminishes with each passing year so it becomes more important that we have something to focus on, to... [read full review]Books Monthly June
by by Derek Boorman
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About David Childs
David childs is the author of Tudor Sea Power. He has recently stepped down from the post of Development Director of the Mary Rose Trust, where he was responsible for the new museum. A frequent lecturer on Tudor naval subjects, he is the author of The Warship Mary Rose and a recognised authority in the field.
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