National Memorial Arboretum

[pollypops]

Lovely pictures Dave - Snow drops have always been one of my favourite flowers - they bring the hope of spring with them.:adoration:

 

[Wendy]

Lovely photo's Dave we must make another visit its only a 15 min drive but I always seem so busy. I will put it on my things to do list. Like Polly I love snowdrops for the same reason.

 

[Bernard67Arnold]

Hi Wendy, you could always come and see our parade on Saturday 31st March, Dave will be there with his camera, he takes some beautiful photos, Bernard

 

[Dave M]

27th February HMS Jupiter

 

[Dave M]

27th February HMS Electra

 

[Dave M]

Future Memorial

 

[paul stacey]

Glad to see the AAC get a site Dave, lost some good guy's in Aden, I remember when they were at "Middle Wollop"
paul

 

[Bernard67Arnold]

Hi Dave, we were told at our SVA meeting today there may well be
over 500 people at the Site rededication on Saturday March 31st.
The service will be in a marquee and over 40 Standard Bearers will
be there. Should be "Quite a Do". my son and his wife have offered
to take me, cheers now Bernard.

 

[Dave M]

The Memorial today, busy time

 

[Dave M]

Looks all completed, ready for the 31st March

 

[Bernard67Arnold]

Hi Dave, looks a big improvement on the old site eh! Should be quite a crowd on the
day, will look out for you, cheers now Bernard

 

[Key Hill Brian]

Popped over there Weds - Marquee is stuill being sorted.

far too cold & cloudy for walking about too much though!
Hope it's a bit warmer Saturday, but forecast says take your Brolly!
Brian

 

[Dave M]

Popped over there Weds - Marquee is stuill being sorted.

far too cold & cloudy for walking about too much though!
Hope it's a bit warmer Saturday, but forecast says take your Brolly!
Brian

Brian is that Sat 31st ? Wet

 

[Key Hill Brian]

Sorry dave that was for this sat.

Fingers crossed for 31st

Brian

 

[Dave M]

:encouragement:

 

[Dave M]

Not all the Memorials are large, but all important

 

[Key Hill Brian]

Hear Hear!

 

[Dave M]

Today at the NMA, Good to meet you Bernard and family,


On Saturday 31 March, the Suez Veterans Association (SVA) will hold a service of remembrance as their refurbished memorial is dedicated.

 

[Dave M]

Few more

 

[Dave M]

Few Video`s from today

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6Iw427dcHg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pby2K5FAlM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBylLhcNkrw

 

[G G Jean]

Thanks Dave will look out for Bernard. Jean.

 

[Dave M]

Thanks Dave will look out for Bernard. Jean.

G.G. see post 435, will add more :fat:

 

[Bernard67Arnold]

After three years of "talking" to and viewing his fantastic photos from the NMA I
finally got to meet Dave yesterday. He has excelled with some videos of our parade
which can be seen on this thread,nice to catch up with you, hope it wont be too long
before we meet again, cheers Bernard.(Karen said"Its not Capt; Birdseye is it?")

 

[chocks2]

More like Capt: pugwash if you ask me. LOL
Glad it all went well for you guys and good to see the SVA Memorial looking so good.

Chocks

 

[Bernard67Arnold]

Have still been having a few problems posting pics,just scanned the
order of service Bernard

 

[Bernard67Arnold]

We had quite a good turnout for the rededication yesterday, all the seats were full in
the marquee and people were standing at the back. The Vicar of Arnold, Rev Arthur
Clarke took the service.Tomorrow it is our SVA Branch AGM in Derby. Bernard

 

[Dave M]

Few more pics,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Captain will do,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, or a Able Seaman, remember the Tot

 

[Dave M]

Margaret Allen lit the Falklands Flame this morning

 

[Bernard67Arnold]

hi Dave, our Secretary told me the RBL charged us three thousand pounds for the
use of the Marquee for our service! Bernard

 

[Bernard67Arnold]

Also, compared to yours a couple of very ordinary photos, Bernie