Burma Star Memorial Fund

10/04/2026

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09/03/2026

Join Kate Venables talking about her book, Letters from the Burma Front, and the role of mobile surgical units in the Burma campaign.

Guest speaker Kate Venables introduced by Sylvia May 26th March

03/03/2026

Herbert Pritchardson celebrated his 101st birthday at his care home in Wrexham and was surprised by a fantastic mural outside his window by his daughter, Jane. Well done Jane what a wonderful present!

WREXHAM is no stranger to a mural but one of the latest has a very personal meaning.

27/01/2026

We are looking forward to attending The Dig for Victory Show on 13th and 14th June. Come along and see us at our mobile museum.

10/12/2025

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09/11/2025

“We remember with gratitude all who served in the Burma Campaign — their courage, sacrifice, and spirit will never be forgotten.”

06/11/2025

The Last Burma Star premieres Sunday 9 November at 9pm on , honouring the bravery and sacrifice of those who fought in the Burma Campaign, and the enduring bonds between Britain and the Commonwealth.

22/10/2025

OUT NOW: Jungle Commandos: The Battle for Arakan, Burma 1945 By Lucy Betteridge-Dyson
Written by a granddaughter of a Commando veteran who fought at Arakan, this is a gripping history of the experiences of the Commandos and their allies in Burma.Following the Battles of Kohima and Imphal, the tide was turning against the Imperial Japanese Army. In November 1944, the British Fourteenth Army embarked on a dramatic advance that would lead to the re-conquest of Burma. Yet this famous victory would not have been possible without another offensive taking place along the western coast in Arakan, where XV Corps and 3 Commando Brigade were tasked with trapping and destroying the Japanese 28th Army.In a series of daring amphibious operations and deep-penetration missions into the Burmese jungle, Royal Marine and Army Commandos – alongside the men of the 25 and 26 Indian Infantry and the 81 and 82 (West African) Divisions – inflicted a devastating defeat on an enemy once thought unbeatable. Thrown into combat with scant resources in one of the harshest environments on Earth, they fought through jungle, mountain and mangrove terrain against a relentless foe, culminating in one of the bloodiest battles of the Burma campaign: the battle for Hill 170.From amphibious landings on mangrove-swamped beaches to brutal close-quarters combat in the hills of Arakan, Jungle Commandos is a story of daring tactics, multinational cooperation, and the overlooked battles that helped secure the final Allied victory in South East Asia.

Buy now at:
https://www.ospreypublishing.com/uk/jungle-commandos-9781472866646/

21/10/2025

David Evans at Morecambe Heritage has sent out young cadets to interview WW2 veterans, click on the link below to watch their interview with Ken Knowles,

Ken describes the extensive training, and travelling to India, and across to the North East where he supported the troops fighting in Burma

01/10/2025

Pre order your copy of 'Letters from Burma' by Kate Venables & Harry Walker from Pen & Sword.

Kate's father was an anaesthetist in the 5th Indian Mobile Surgical Unit. It was attached at different times to several of the Divisions that took part in the recapture of Burma, and her father was with the campaign from Imphal, through the mountains to the central plain, to Rangoon, and on to the Japanese surrender in Singapore. His unit was then posted to Java during the Indonesian revolution.

The Burma campaign against the Japanese in the Second World War involved rebuilding a defeated multi-ethnic, multi-lingual Allied force, trench warfare like that of the…

23/09/2025

A great day was had by all at the National Army Museum on Saturday for the launch of their Burma Campaign Exhibition. Well done to Dr Alan Jeffreys who curated the exhibition and our two trustees, Jeremy Archer and Paul Corden on their fascinating talks. Make sure you get to visit the during the next 6 months.