National Memorial Arboretum

[Dave M]

It`s a special place, and in the Midlands

 

[Templer]

Thanks Old Boy, wifey and I have already earmarked the bus journey for our next visit.

 

[Wendy]

Lovely photo's Dave. I have been waring my little poppy badge that I bought on a visit to the Arboretum. I always buy a poppy but often loose it so it's nice to have my badge!

 

[Dave M]

Thanks Wendy,

the Arboretum is a special place

 

[Charlie]

Beautiful photos Dave. It IS a special place, isn't it?

 

[Dave M]

Charlie yes Thanks Dave

 

[Wendy]

Dave lovely photo's of the tributes left thanks.

 

[Bernard67Arnold]

Thought this might interest members in this Evenings Derby Telegraph,
Bernard

 

[Dave M]

Thanks Bernard,,, Strength to Strength

 

[Dave M]

Been covered on both local news tonight

 

[Dave M]

Today, the site of the future Basra Memorial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wh1RFTOenUY

 

[Wendy]

Dave I have been three times now but don't remember seeing these mind you it's a fair old walk all the way round.

 

[Dave M]

Dave I have been three times now but don't remember seeing these mind you it's a fair old walk all the way round.

Wendy not been there for to long, near the Chapel Dave

 

[G G Jean]

Dave thanks for those lovely photo's. I too can't remember the post boxes but do remember the large pebbles with peoples names on. Jean.

 

[Dave M]

Dave thanks for those lovely photo's. I too can't remember the post boxes but do remember the large pebbles with peoples names on. Jean.

G.G. in the past have helped to place two Pebbles there, the original area of the Pebbles has been made smaller Dave

 

[G G Jean]

Thanks for that Dave but I wonder why?. Jean.

 

[Bernard67Arnold]

Saw the Arboretum on the news tonight, a single stonemason putting names on memorials, he will never be out of work, another Coldstreamer killed yesterday, their
tour ends on April 10th, I dont know why they dont bring them all home, its a war we just can not win, such a waste, Bernard

 

[paul stacey]

God bless Guardsman Michael Sweeney 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards, and God bless and help his poor family to comprehend why their dear boy won't be home again, my prayers are with them, the politicians will soon forget and some of the public, some of us will not.
Nuli Secundus
paul

 

[Dave M]

Will be at the Arboretum today around 1200, HMS Victorious Association and friends, having a mini meet at the Victorious Memorial tree, Dave

 

[Astoness]

thanks for posting the pics dave....

 

[Astoness]

excellent dave...i noticed it was tot time... wouldnt be the same without it.....

lyn

 

[Wendy]

Lovely photo's Dave thanks for posting them.......have a good tot!!

 

[Astoness]

nice pic dave...

cheers
lyn

 

[Dave M]

nice pic dave...

cheers
lyn

lyn have a few more also had a chat to dad and son Dave

 

[Wendy]

Seeing the stonemason working is such a sad sight.

 

[Dave M]

Wendy it is, Sadly more names to be added for 2009

 

[Bernard67Arnold]

Seeing the stonemason working is such a sad sight.

Hi Wendy, he is never going to out of work, Bernard

 

[Frothblower]

It was my first visit to the NMA today. What a fantastic experience..

 

[Frothblower]

Some more..

 

[Frothblower]

The Shot at Dawn one and stillborn babies, really chocked me up..