For those who missed the dedication and those who attended and want to see if they feature we have commissioned a 15 minute film of the highlights of the day.
We are very proud to announce that after three years of work and three years of support and assistance for so many of our community the new Submariner Memorial was dedicated on 18 May at the National Memorial Aboretum by HRH the Duke of Cambridge, Commodore-in-Chief Submarines. A few photos of the day are here.
Yesterday at the National Memorial Arboretum The Submariner Memorial was carefully placed into position and fixed to its foundations ahead of the dedication on 18 May. The work, undertaken by contractor PM Harris Ltd on behalf of the Appeal, includes the groundworks, locating and fixing the three bronze sections which weigh over 3.5 tons, building the mound around →Continue reading The Submariner Memorial – Installed!
The groundworks for The Submariner Memorial are progressing according to plan with concrete being poured today for the foundation. The Remembrance Capsule, containing the many individual tributes which have been submitted, was laid today in the concrete under the position where the lone submariner will stand. All tickets for the Dedication on 18 May have now →Continue reading Remembrance Capsule placed in foundation
The Submariner Memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum will be dedicated on Wednesday 18 May. There are a limited number of spaces at the event, which includes a lunch, and these have been divided between serving submariners and their families, submarine veterans and those who have donated, fundraised and worked for the appeal. A RNTM is →Continue reading Memorial Dedication Date Announced!
The Submariner Memorial is taking shape in the foundry with most elements now cast and finishing processes getting underway. The final colour will be a very dark brown/black.
We hope that the new Submariner Memorial will become a special place for submariners and their families for years and years to come but for those of you who have helped and supported this project we thought there should be some special way to mark this. We will be putting a Remembrance Capsule into the foundations →Continue reading Remembrance Capsule
The Submariner Memorial Appeal Board is delighted to announce that we have reached our fundraising target! Through the hard work of so many, running, walking, cycling, writing, drawing, printing, selling and the generosity of a huge number of individuals, charities, organisations and industries sufficient money has been raised to cover the cost of designing, sculpting, casting, transporting, →Continue reading We’ve made it!
100-year-old Diana Mayes cuts the turf for the Submariner Memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum The Submariner Memorial Appeal held the Ground Breaking Ceremony for its new sculpture at the National Memorial Arboretum, in Staffordshire, this morning. The turf was cut by 100-year-old Diana Mayes, whose 25-year-old submarine CO husband Lt Gordon Noll RN was →Continue reading Breaking Ground Ceremony
The Appeal is delighted to announce it has added another item to its line of merchandise. The lovely cotton shopping bag pictured is a snip at £5.50. It is available from our eBay Store https://tinyurl.com/subappeal
