Events
War Memorials Trust presents details of events taking place in 2011 below. You can find out details of previous events from our archive.
Key events
BBC Radio 4 Charity Appeal
War Memorials Trust is delighted to have been given the opportunity to broadcast the BBC Radio 4 appeal on Sunday 13th November. The appeal will be broadcast at 7.55am and 9.26pm. Please support War Memorials Trust by listening to the appeal and encouraging others to do the same.
Friend of the charity, Lance Corporal Matt Croucher GC has kindly agreed to present the appeal for War Memorials Trust. Matt grew up in Solihull and joined the Royal Marines aged 16, passing through the legendary 32 week training programme and into 40 Commando despite a series of injuries. He served two tours with the Marines in Iraq before becoming a reservist and returning to Iraq as a private security contractor with the United Nations. He re-joined the Royal Marines for a tour of duty in war-torn Afghanistan in September 2007.
In February 2008, whilst on patrol in Helmand Province, Matt inadvertently activated a trip-wired grenade; in order to protect the members of his patrol he threw himself on top of the grenade. Miraculously Matt and his patrol only suffered superficial wounds and, as a result of this act, he was awarded the George Cross medal for gallantry.
During the appeal, Matt will explain the continuing significance of war memorials as records of the brave acts of individuals in conflicts past and present. He will also speak about the importance of the preservation of war memorials as places of remembrance and reflection. The Trust would like to thank Matt for presenting our appeal and for his continuing support of the charity.
Members event: A talk by Gavin Stamp
The Trust is delighted to invite our supporters to an event being run in conjunction with the Public Monuments and Sculpture Association (PMSA).
On 7th December, Gavin Stamp, architectural historian and Trustee of War Memorials Trust, will be giving a talk on the official war memorials and war graves of the Great War. The talk will cover topics such as the memorials of Lutyens and the work of the Imperial War Graves Commission and will include major monuments in the UK and overseas. The event will take place at the PMSA offices at 70 Cowcross Street, London EC1M 6EJ, with light refreshments being served from 6pm and the talk beginning at 7pm.
Tickets for this event are limited and cost £10 each for Trust or PMSA members and £12 each for non-members. They can be purchased by contacting Claire on 020 7834 0200 or 0300 123 0764 or info@warmemorials.org. Further details about the event will be supplied with tickets.
Main events calendar
- 21st November 2011
Regional Volunteer Anne Brook to attend rededication of Ripon Spa war memorial, North Yorkshire - 14th November 2011
Talk to St James' and St Basil's Church group in Newcatle-upon-Tyne about the work of War Memorials Trust by Regional Volunteer Janet Brown - 14th November 2011
Talk to Halifax Civic Society by Regional Volunteer Anne Brook - 13th November 2011
Regional Volunteer Paul Goodwin attended the rededication of the New Abbey United Free Church at New Abbey, Dumfries and Galloway - 7th November 2011
Display of War Memorials Trust information at Melton Mowbray Library organised by Regional Volunteer Trevor Hearn - 3rd November 2011
A talk about war memorials at Dragon Hall, Norwich, Norfolk by Regional Volunteers Jim and June Marriage - 1st November 2011
Talk to the Northumberland and Durham Family History Society by Regional Volunteer James Pasby - 29th October 2011
A talk on 'War memorials in danger' by Regional Volunteer Mike Coyle at the North West Family History Fair in Manchester - 26th October 2011
Talk to Blofield Ladies Group, Norfolk, by Regional Volunteers Jim and June Marriage - 23rd October 2011
Regional Volunteer Anne Brook attending the rededication of the Skelton-on-Ure war memorial, North Yorkshire on behalf of War Memorials Trust - 15th October 2011
Display of War Memorials Trust information at Western Front Association Milton Keynes branch regional seminar - 14th-16th October 2011
Display of Trust information at the Whitby Wartime Weekend by Regional Volunteer Richard Thackrah - 1st October 2011
Talk to Werrington Local History Group, Cambridgeshire, by Regional Volunteer Tony Stubbs - 1st October 2011
Talk at Dragon Hall, Norfolk by Regional Volunteer June Marriage - 26th September 2011
Talk about war memorials and the work of War Memorials Trust to the Isle of Wight Interest Group by Regional Volunteer Geoff Allan - 24th September 2011
Display of War Memorials Trust information at the Wheatley Hill History Day, County Durham, by Regional Volunteer James Pasby - 20th September 2011
Talk at Gosforth Golf Club for the local Rotary Club, Tyne and Wear, by Regional Volunteer James Pasby - 17th September 2011
Regional Volunteer Janet Brown representing War Memorials Trust at the rededication of the Newton-on-the-Moor war memorial in Northumberland - 13th September 2011
Talk to Winlaton Local History Society, Tyne and Wear, by Regional Volunteer James Pasby - 10th September 2011
Talk at North Tyneside Library by Regional Volunteer James Pasby - 28th-29th August 2011
Display of War Memorials Trust information at the Village at War event at Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse, Dereham, Norfolk - 27th July 2011
Talk to Moffat branch of the Royal British Legion by Regional Volunteer Paul Goodwin - 27th July 2011
War Memorials Trust stand at Royal Military School Concert in the Park, Twickenham, London - 4th July 2011
War Memorials Trust AGM in the Conference Room at the Imperial War Museum, London - 4th July 2011
Pre-AGM walk - 3rd July 2011
Regional Volunteer Stephen Williams to represent the Trust at the rededication of the Swaffham war memorial, Norfolk - 2nd July 2011
Regional Volunteers Jim and June Marriage to represent the Trust at the opening of the Aylsham Heritage Centre, Norfolk - 22nd June 2011
Trust Membership and Volunteer Officer Nancy Treves gave a presentation at the launch of the Leicestershire and Rutland War Memorial Project in Leicestershire County Hall, Leicester - 18th June 2011
Regional Volunteer Ray Cope to represent the Trust at the 10th Anniversary of the Civil Defence memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire - 4th-5th June 2011
War Memorials Trust stand at the Market Deeping Agricultural Show and County Fayre in Lincolnshire by Regional Volunteer Lewis Trickey - 29th May 2011
War Memorials Trust stand at Gressenhall Fair, Norfolk by Regional Volunteers June and Jim Marriage - 18th May 2011
War Memorials Trust display at the launch of new Gladys Cuttle book in Dumfries by Regional Volunteer Paul Goodwin - 15th May 2011
Talk about War Memorials Trust to Newcastle University Languages Section by Regional Volunteer James Pasby - 14th May 2011
War Memorials Trust stand at Yesterday belongs to you event, County Durham by Regional Volunteer Janet Brown - 1st-31st May 2011
Exhibition of Trust information at Upton Library in Dorset by Regional Volunteer Katherine Seymour - 16th April 2011
War Memorials Trust stand at the Going up the line WWI live history event, Bourne Hall Museum, Surrey by Regional Volunteer Clive Gilbert - 13th April 2011
Talk at West Berkshire Heritage Forum AGM by Regional Volunteer Deirdre Nicol - 7th April 2011
Talk to Dereham WI by Regional Volunteer June Marriage - 7th April 2011
Talk to Aylestone History Group, Leicestershire by Regional Volunteer Rachael Bodycot - 1st April 2011
Talk at Jubilee House, Kirkby Muxloe, Leicestershire by Regional Volunteer Rachael Bodycot - 26th March 2011
Talk to Dumfries Family History Society by Regional Volunteer Paul Goodwin - 25th March 2011
Talk at Braunstone Town Civic Centre, Leicestershire by Regional Volunteer Rachael Bodycot - 22nd March 2011
Talk to RSVP charity group, County Durham by Regional Volunteer James Pasby - 21st March 2011
Talk to Thorpe End Men's Group, Norfolk by Regional Volunteer June Marriage - 11th March 2011
Talk to Lancashire Family History and Heraldry Society Ribble branch, Lancashire by Regional Volunteer Mike Coyle - 25th-27th February 2011
War Memorials Trust stand at Who Do You Think You Are? Live event at Olympia, London - 17th February 2011
Talk to Rutland Sailability Group, Rutland by Regional Volunteer Denis Kenyon - 12th February 2011
Talk to Western Front Association Dorset and South Wiltshire branch by Regional Volunteer Katherine Seymour - 3rd February 2011
Talk to Burbage Heritage Group, Leicestershire by Regional Volunteer Denis Kenyon - 10th January 2011
Talk to Royal British Legion Calverton branch, Nottinghamshire by Regional Volunteer Rachel Farrand - 6th January 2011
Talk to Lancashire Family History and Heraldry Society Blackburn branch, Lancashire by Regional Volunteer Mike Coyle - 1st January 2011
Talk to Probus 1974 Club, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire by Regional Volunteer Tony Stubbs
