THE NATIONAL MEMORIAL ARBORETUM

Location of the National Memorial Arboretum

The National Memorial Arboretum is located in the Midlands. This exciting development is situated in the new National Forest, between Lichfield and Burton on Trent. Access is from the A38 at Alrewas along the A513 towards Tamworth.

Planting and construction is going on at an hectic pace. If all goes to plan the National Memorial Arboretum may be open to the public in July 2000.

NOW, ALL OVER BRITAIN WE... REMEMBER THE FUTURE

There is no better time than now, at the end of a Millennium to honour the past while remembering the future.

And now, thanks to a Grant from The Millennium Commission, and donations from many, many other sources to match it the opportunity has presented itself in a most memorable way - The National Memorial Arboretum.

Its inspiration came from a concern of the late Group Captain Lord Cheshire VC CM DSO DFC who felt that something positive should be done if we were to remember forever our debt to those who gave so much to defend our freedom. The Arboretum will fulfil that desire and, in keeping with Lord Cheshire’s vision, a small percentage of each donation goes towards helping those who are still suffering as a result of conflict.

The chosen site, gifted by Redland Aggregates, lies within The National Forest, a massive new undertaking to plant millions of trees amongst both rolling countryside and industrial waste land and thus transform 200 square miles of Britain.

With both national and international support The National Memorial Arboretum will be a unique gift from all nations to the new century and beyond.

And it can be your gift also. If you would like to dedicate a tree to someone special you can doso by making a donation to The National Memorial Arboretum.

This is Our Vision of The National Memorial Arboretum

Thisis our vision of The National Memorial, Arboretum to be created near Lichfield at the heart of the country and within The National Forest.

Its central features will include:

	A Millennium Avenue, grown from 2,000 year old stock.
	The National Police Memorial Avenue, ‘The Beat’, planted with a collection of Chestnuts.
	A Rose garden, planted as a tribute to Britain’s War Widows.
	A Poppy Field, sponsored by The Royal British Legion.
	An Avenue of the United Nations, where representatives of every member state will plant a tree.
	A Golden Grove, planted for couples celebrating their Golden Wedding.

And throughout there will be memorial areas and trees planted in tribute to the men and women of the twentieth century.

The National Memorial Arboretum gives us a chance to look forward as well as back, to commemorate the past by creating a permanent and living gift for the future.

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Page last updated 07 July 2001