The Memorial 'Mob'

19/08/2026

Hands up if you are a WWI reenactor and would like to support The Veterans Charity with a very special act of remembrance this November.

Please get in touch with their team if you would like to take part.

30/07/2026

Veterans 🇬🇧

This maybe of interest, a very special Routes of Remembrance style trip.

22/07/2026

For fans of military history...

VETERANS:

Enjoy a FREE tour of the Naseby Battlefield on Thursday 30th July thanks to Naseby Battlefield 1645!

10/07/2026

Another superb installation from the Standing with Giants team.

Bravo.

30/06/2026

"The Day Sussex Died" – 30 June 1916

Today we remember one of the darkest days in the history of the Royal Sussex Regiment.

On 30 June 1916, just one day before the Battle of the Somme began, the 11th, 12th and 13th (South Downs) Battalions of the Royal Sussex Regiment attacked German positions at the Battle of the Boar's Head near Richebourg, France.

The assault achieved little militarily but came at an appalling cost. In just a few hours, over 1,000 officers and men became casualties, with more than 350 killed. So many of those who fell came from towns and villages across Sussex that the tragedy became known as "The Day Sussex Died."

Families, workplaces, schools and entire communities across the county were forever changed by the loss of so many young men in a single action.

Today we remember their courage, their sacrifice and the communities that carried their loss for generations.

Lest We Forget.

14/06/2026

Today, we mark the anniversary of the liberation of the Falkland Islands, South Georgia, and the South Sandwich Islands in 1982.

On 14 June 1982, after 74 days of conflict, British forces secured the liberation of the Falkland Islands, bringing an end to a campaign fought thousands of miles from home in defence of the Islanders' right to self-determination and freedom.

As we reflect on this anniversary, we remember all those who served during the Falklands War—on land, at sea, and in the air. We pay particular tribute to the 255 British service personnel, the three Falkland Islanders, and all those who lost their lives during the conflict.

We also recognise the courage, professionalism, and sacrifice of the many veterans whose actions helped secure the liberation of the islands. Their service forms an enduring part of our nation's history and a lasting testament to duty, resilience, and commitment in the face of adversity.

Today, we honour the fallen, remember the wounded, and thank all who played their part in restoring liberty to the Falkland Islands, South Georgia, and the South Sandwich Islands.

Their sacrifice will never be forgotten.

06/06/2026

We will share details of how to get your copy of the new lesson plans from The Veterans Charity when they are ready to help explore "D-Day on your Doorstep".

01/06/2026

Today we remember the loss of BOAC Flight 777, one of the most intriguing and tragic aviation incidents of the Second World War. ✈️🇬🇧

On 1 June 1943, the British Overseas Airways Corporation Douglas DC-3 Ibis departed Lisbon, Portugal, bound for Whitchurch Airport, Bristol. The route was one of the few remaining civilian air corridors linking neutral Portugal with Britain during the war.

As the aircraft crossed the Bay of Biscay, it was intercepted and shot down by German Junkers Ju 88 fighters. All 17 people on board lost their lives.

Among the passengers was the internationally renowned actor Leslie Howard, famous for his role as Ashley Wilkes in Gone With the Wind and for wartime films supporting the Allied cause. His death quickly led to speculation that the aircraft had been deliberately targeted, with theories ranging from mistaken identity to intelligence-related motives.

Also aboard were:

• Alfred Chenhalls, Howard's business manager.

• Wilfrid Israel, a German-Jewish businessman and humanitarian who had played a major role in helping Jewish refugees escape N**i persecution before the war.

• Dr. Jan Karski's contacts and diplomatic travellers, along with several British and Portuguese civilians.

• BOAC crew members carrying out one of the war's most important civilian air services.

The exact reason for the attack remains debated. Some historians believe German intelligence suspected that Winston Churchill might be aboard, while others suggest Leslie Howard's wartime propaganda activities made him a person of interest. No definitive evidence has ever settled the question.

What is certain is that Flight 777 represented far more than a civilian airliner. It was part of a vital wartime transport link connecting Britain to the outside world during one of the most dangerous periods in aviation history.

Today we remember the passengers and crew of BOAC Flight 777, whose journey from Lisbon to Bristol ended in tragedy over the Bay of Biscay eighty-two years ago.

31/05/2026

Sad news from Normandy.

🚨 A French memorial to British WW2 heroes has been stolen - just days before it hosts the D-Day commemorations.
The bronze statue of the bagpipe player on the monument to the 51st Highland Infantry Division - a tribute to the British infantrymen who had stormed Juno Beach on June 6th 1944 - was stolen on Friday (May 29).
With just a week until D-Day service, French police are trying to find the one-tonne statue taken from at Bréville-les-Monts, north of Caen and bring the thieves to justice.
Visitors from Britain were due to gather around the statue next Saturday, on the 82nd anniversary of D-Day.
An investigating source says: "The statue was reported missing early on Friday morning – it was forced off its plinth, and clearly loaded on to a vehicle. A huge amount of effort went into the planned theft of a statue, which will be hard to conceal."
An early theory is that scrap metal dealers intended to smash the statue to pieces, so as to sell off the bronze.
A spokesman for Bréville-les-Monts town council said: ‘It is with great sadness that we discovered the disappearance of the statue of the bagpipe player on the monument to the 51st Highland Infantry Division.
"This was a shameful act, just one week before the D-Day commemorations."

26/05/2026

On this day in 1716, Royal Warrants formally established the Royal Artillery and Corps of Royal Engineers. 🇬🇧

For more than 300 years, Gunners and Sappers have served across the world — from battlefields and fortifications to bridges, railways and modern military operations.

Two corps whose history helped shape the British Army itself.