National Memorial Arboretum
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What a truly peaceful and proud place to visit and remember our fallen heroes
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Wonderful to be able to mark my late husband's birthday at the memorial tree dedicated to brothers.
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Interesting place. Lived up to it's expectations. More memorials than you would ever have thought.
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Well worth a visit. Informative. Very moving experience.
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Interesting place to visit. Enjoyed all the information provided. Well thought out area with good facilities for the disabled.
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This 150 acre sit holds memorials to servicemen and civilians alike. It is a moving expereince, particularly at the Armed Forces Memorial which overlooks the site. It makes you realise just how many men and women of our forces have given theri lives since the end of the second world war. Equally moving is the 'Shot at Dawn' memorial - the blindfolded soldier with posts representing each of the men shot for desertion or cowardice during the first world war. Well worth a visit although parts already seem to be in need of some TLC and there could be some more pathways, rather than wlaking through wet grass to visit a particular memorial. But, it is a charity and don't forget to give generously if you visit.
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Our visit to the NMA was completely by chance, I never would have considered visiting it before but was pleasantly surprised.
The site is huge, bigger than I could have imagined, everything is well planned out, well spaced and volunteers keep it well looked after.
It is a very peaceful place to be and very humbling. It brings home to you just how many people have died serving their country throughout all the years and different conflicts. Each tree represents a serviceman killed in action and has a small plaque with details.
Police & Firefighter killed in action are also remembered.
There are various sculptured memorials and gardens a huge memorial wall.
A great place for a relaxed Sunday afternoon stroll. Whats more it's free.
Everybody should visit at least once in their lifetime.
The site is huge, bigger than I could have imagined, everything is well planned out, well spaced and volunteers keep it well looked after.
It is a very peaceful place to be and very humbling. It brings home to you just how many people have died serving their country throughout all the years and different conflicts. Each tree represents a serviceman killed in action and has a small plaque with details.
Police & Firefighter killed in action are also remembered.
There are various sculptured memorials and gardens a huge memorial wall.
A great place for a relaxed Sunday afternoon stroll. Whats more it's free.
Everybody should visit at least once in their lifetime.
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We visiting the Arboretum on 25 May. It is an interesting, sobering and poignant place which provokes many thoughts and emotions. No more so than the Armed Forces Memorial, with walls of names of the fallen and scaffolding waiting to add more .......... We were concerned that some names had eroded and there are signs of damp both at the bottom and top of the walls in places. A guide told us the wall was made of Portland Stone, the manufacturers/builders? were aware of the problem and working out what should be done about it. He wondered if a damp course had been put in when the wall was built. Do hope this isn't a major problem, as the wall means so much to so many people.
We spent a day at the Arboretum - everyone very helpful. The Shot at Dawn memorial should not be missed.
We spent a day at the Arboretum - everyone very helpful. The Shot at Dawn memorial should not be missed.
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a place to make you realise what kind of wonderful people gave their lives for "us" to live as we do.
Very peaceful and tranquil and a really well thought of gardens and memorials.
my children have enjoyed this but it is really for older children onwards whome know alittle history of wars etc.
very humbling.
very friendly people and nice food.
There is great access to everyone incl.disabled.theres a train to take you about if you wish.does get very windy on blowy days.
Very peaceful and tranquil and a really well thought of gardens and memorials.
my children have enjoyed this but it is really for older children onwards whome know alittle history of wars etc.
very humbling.
very friendly people and nice food.
There is great access to everyone incl.disabled.theres a train to take you about if you wish.does get very windy on blowy days.
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