National Memorial Arboretum

The National Memorial Arboretum, home of the Armed Forces Memorial

The centrally-located National Memorial Arboretum, home to the striking Armed Forces Memorial, comprises 150 acres of trees and memorials. It is situated near Lichfield and within the National Forest in Staffordshire.

The Arboretum, which has seen the planting of 50,000 trees, was established in 1997 on former sand and gravel workings restored by Lafarge and leased to the Arboretum on a peppercorn rent. It is free to enter and has become a focal point for Remembrance. It receives many thousands of visitors throughout the year and expects some 300,000 people through its gates during 2008.

There is a Chapel, in which a short, poignant service called The Homage is held every day at 10.50am. This service includes the Two Minutes Silence and reflects the whole ethos of the NMA. This is the only place in the UK in which such a service is held every day.

Armed Forces Memorial
The Armed Forces Memorial, dedicated in the presence of The Queen on 12 October 2007, is the UKs tribute to the 16,000 men and women who have been killed on duty or as a result of terrorist action since 1948. Their names are inscribed on the giant Portland stone walls. The Memorial has been designed to allow a shaft of sunlight to fall across the sculpted wreath on the central stone at precisely 11:00am on the 11th day of the 11th month.

The obelisk, which forms an integral part of the Memorial, is specifically dedicated to those who have died while in service. It carries the inscription they died serving their country we will remember them.





Uniquely, the memorial also recognises and acknowledges the courage of family and friends left behind. It is hoped it will play a valuable role in supporting the bereaved as they manage their loss through different stages in their lives.

The National Memorial Arboretum in the uk

The National Memorial Arboretum at Alrewas near to Lichfield in Staffordshire, UK, comprises 150 acres of trees and memorials. Established in 1997, on a former gravel and sandpit gifted from Lafarge, the Arboretum is the primary focal point for the rememberence outside of London. more videos at kernowdgmg


The Armed Forces memorial, at the Arboretum's heart is a striking and emotive tribute giving recognition to and thanks for those who have died whilst on duty or as a result of terrorist action since the end of the Second World War.

Photographing this wonderful tribute is a task well worthy of any photographer and in order to do it justice I applied additional off camera lighting with wireless strobe flash to add mood and atmosphere to what is undoubtably one of the most poignent and moving works of tribute I have ever witnessed. At times, I was alone with the statues and their power to affect me with their sadness was moving. I hope this series of images brings home the utter senslessness of War and the sacrifices made by the brave men and women of the Armed Forces today.

National Memorial Arboretum. Armed Forces Memorial, U.K.

These photographs were taken at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas,Staffordshire, United Kingdom.

The Armed Forces Memorial, was opened by Her Majesty the Queen, Friday 12th October 2007.
This National Memorial was constructed as a place to remember the Men and Women of the, British Armed Forces, who have lost their lives while on active service. The names that are on the Memorial start from after the Second World War,and onwards.

The National Memorial Arboretum, videos I make ( NOT made by the National Memorial Arboretum,themselves but by myself as a personal tribute) are made out of respect for all the people who have served the British Nation, over the years and continue to do so, with bravery, determination, sense of duty and above all the commitment to protect and serve their nation.
All with the knowledge that they could lose life,limb or even peace of mind one day.

These videos are intended as a tribute to past and present members of the British Armed Forces.

To ALL members of the British Armed Forces, Good luck and Stay safe!

All photographs were taken by myself.

For further information about the National Memorial Arboretum, check out these links below:

This link is the Official Website for the N.M.A.



This link is for the Official Armed Forces Memorial Website

National Memorial Arboretum, United Kingdom, 2007.

The Photographs in this video were taken at the, National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire, United Kingdom, 2007.

The National Memorial Arboretum, videos that I make ( NOT made by the National Memorial Arboretum,themselves but by myself as a personal tribute)are made out of respect for all those who have served the British Nation over the years and continue to do so with bravery, determination,sense of duty and above all the commitment to protect and serve their Nation.
All with the knowledge they could lose life, limb or even peace of mind one day.

These videos are intended as a tribute to the past and present members of the British Armed Forces.

To ALL members of the British Armed Forces, Good luck and Stay safe! You have my utmost respect!

All Photographs were taken by Myself.

For further information about the National Memorial Arboretum, check out these links below:

This link is the Official Website for the N.M.A.



This link is for the Official Armed Forces Memorial Website

The National Memorial Arboretum

I visited the National Memorial Arboretum;


The few memorials which i managed to write the names down were;
• Soroptimist international of great Britain and Ireland
• Royal army physical training corps association
• The royal regiment of fusiliers
• Royal Hampshire regiment
• The rats of tobruk association
• Military police
• The blues and royals
• The kings Shropshire light infantry
• Household division
• Royal auxiliary air force
• Canadian air
• Royal air force cranwell
• Royal air force boy entrants association
• Royal air force locking
• Women’s junior air corps
• The Shackleton association
• Railway industry
• Royal British legion women’s society
• Royal naval patrol service
• Women’s royal naval service
• Naval nursing
• The limbless veterans

National Memorial Arboretum England

Lest We Forget -- Images From the National Arboretum was made after a visit to the National Arboretum near Lichfield, England.
The reason for the visit was to find the memory to Ian Shinner. Ian was a friend of my son in law and they were both members of 16 Squadron Royal Air Force Regiment. In 1988 they were based in Germany and as young, single men, a few of them decided to go for a night out. My son in law and a group of the lads went to Roermond. Later on in the evening he and some of the group left Roermond to move on to Bruggen. Ian, Jimmy and Taff remained there. During the course of the night, whilst asleep in a car, Ian was shot dead by the IRA. The two others lads in the car were also shot and wounded.
The stills I took (Canon 550D) were originally just for a memory of Ian but when I saw the moving tribute to all the men and women that had died serving our country and especially the photographs, I decided to broaden the concept of the film. I've managed to trace two of the men in the photographs, Adrian Sheldon and Aidan Howell and will be sending a copy of the DVD to their relatives, not for my own personal gratification but to let them know that the memory of their son's sacrifice lives on every time someone watches it, so please pass on the link to others. Lest We Forget.

National Memorial Arboretum, United Kingdom 2008.

The Photographs in this video were taken at the, National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire, United Kingdom, 2008.

The National Memorial Arboretum, videos that I make ( NOT made by the National Memorial Arboretum,themselves but by myself as a personal tribute)are made out of respect for all those who have served the British Nation over the years and continue to do so with bravery, determination,sense of duty and above all the commitment to protect and serve their Nation.
All with the knowledge they could lose life, limb or even peace of mind one day.

These videos are intended as a tribute to the past and present members of the British Armed Forces.

To ALL members of the British Armed Forces, Good luck and Stay safe! You have my utmost respect!

All Photographs were taken by Myself.

For further information about the National Memorial Arboretum, check out these links below:

This link is the Official Website for the National Memorial Arboretum.



This link is for the Official Armed Forces Memorial Website

National Memorial Arboretum

The National Memorial Arboretum is a national site of remembrance at Alrewas, near Lichfield, Staffordshire, United Kingdom, and is open daily to the public. There are over 320 memorials so this 10 minute video is just a small selection. If you would like further details visit thenma.org.uk

GWMTA Lest We Forget, Reading the names of the fallen 720p National Memorial Arboretum

GWMTA Gulf War Memorial Trust Association memorial unveiling , reading out the names of the fallen soldiers commemorated, 28th February 2016, National Memorial Arboretum

We visit the National Memorial Arboretum : On Yer Bike Armistice Day Special

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To mark Armistice Day and 100 years since the end of World War One Craig and Paul head to the National Memorial Arboretum, Britains year round site of remembrance.

In future (funds allowing!) we'd like to head to memorials and battlegrounds around the country and beyond. If this is something you'd like us to do, let us know!

Remembrance Sunday service at the National Memorial Arboretum

Rory Smith and Cameron Hale reporting on the Remembrance Sunday Service at the National Memorial Arboretum

Shot at Dawn memorial service at the National Memorial Arboretum

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The National Memorial Arboretum is a national site of remembrance at Alrewas, near Lichfield, Staffordshire, United Kingdom.It gives its purpose as: The National Memorial Arboretum honours the fallen, recognises service and sacrifice and fosters pride in our country.It is a spiritually uplifting place and is emerging as a world-renowned centre for remembrance.

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The National Memorial Arboretum is a British site of national remembrance at Alrewas, near Lichfield, Staffordshire. Its objective is to honour the fallen, recognise service and sacrifice, and foster pride in the British Armed Forces and civilian community.

In 2017, after undergoing a large scale regeneration project, the Arboretum's new award-winning Remembrance Centre was officially opened by the Duke of Cambridge on 23 March. Featuring three new exhibition galleries, larger restaurant and shop, separate coffee shop and a beautiful cloistered courtyard with garden, it provides visitors with facilities fitting that of a large scale visitor attraction.

In 2018 the National Memorial Arboretum was awarded Gold Large Visitor Attraction of the Year in VisitEngland's Awards for Excellence, as well as Coach Friendly Attraction of the Year in the British Coach Tourism Awards.

The idea for the Arboretum was conceived by Commander David Childs CBE in 1988, who wished to establish a national focus or 'centre' for Remembrance. Following a meeting with Group Captain Leonard Cheshire VC, an appeal was launched in 1994 by the then Prime Minister, John Major. He believed that the Arboretum would form a living tribute to service men and women for future generations to reflect upon and enjoy.

The future of the project became assured when three proposals were agreed. These were: for the site to be the location of the Armed Forces Memorial; for the Ministry of Defence to pay a significant grant-in-aid to allow for free entry and that The Royal British Legion would accept the gift of the site as the focus for the Nation's year-round Remembrance.

The project began with no money, no land, no staff and no trees. The National Lottery, in the form of the Millennium Commission, granted some forty per cent of the funds needed and this was matched by thousands of donations, both large and small, from a wide variety of organisations both military and civilian, men and women, corporate and voluntary.

Planting began on the reclaimed gravel workings, bordered by the Rivers Trent and Tame, gifted to the charity by Lafarge in 1997. The initial planting took place thanks to grants from the Forestry Commission and the National Forest, and since then has been shaped by a staff of thousands: a small paid group; a dedicated and active Friends of the National Memorial Arboretum organisation; and countless others who have either planted individual trees or helped create a memorial for their organisation.

The Arboretum was officially opened on 16 May 2001. It is a registered charity and is part of The Royal British Legion family of charities.

The Arboretum contains 30,000 trees, with more being added each year. There are more than 350 memorials for the armed forces, civilian organisations and voluntary bodies who have played a part in serving the country; and even HMS Amethyst's cat Simon.

At the heart of the Arboretum is the Armed Forces Memorial, which is a tribute to over 16,000 service personnel who have lost their lives in conflict or as a result of terrorism since the end of the Second World War. At 11 am on 11 November each year the sun shines through two slits in the outer and inner walls of the memorial, casting a shaft of light across a wreath in the centre. The Armed Forces Memorial was dedicated in October 2007 by the Archbishop of Canterbury in the presence of the Queen.

Other areas of the site include an RAF 'wing', Naval review and Army parade. Civilian areas include 'The Beat' which contains memorials and dedications to police forces from around the UK and commonwealth.

Within the Arboretum is the Millennium Chapel of Peace and Forgiveness where, at 11 am each day, an act of remembrance takes place. Following the two minutes silence, accompanied by the Last Post and Reveille, there is an introductory talk about the arboretum.

Daily Activities on site include guided walks, buggy tours, Land Train rides and free talks, as well as the Daily Act of Remembrance.

Most of these activities are conducted by a team of over 260 volunteers, who collectively dedicate more than 52,000 hours of their time per year to the Arboretum. In 2010, the Volunteers of the National Memorial Arboretum were awarded The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service.
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National Memorial Arboretum

the national memorial arboretum was built to remember the brave men and women of the british armed forces who gave their lives since 1945 so that others might live in peace.forever in their debt.

Remembrance Sunday 2015 at the National Memorial Arboretum

Staff and volunteers at the NMA speak alongside veterans and serving soldiers at at the Remembrance Sunday service at Staffordshire's National Memorial Arboretum. Also included is an extract from the day's service, showing the West Midlands Police Brass Band playing 'The Last Post'.

National Memorial Arboretum

The National Memorial Arboretum is Britain's year-round national site of remembrance at Alrewas, near Lichfield, Staffordshire, United Kingdom. It is a spiritually uplifting place which honours the fallen, recognises service and sacrifice, and fosters pride in the British Armed Forces and civilian community.