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TRH The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester completed the planting of our #QueensGreenCanopy today, an avenue of 26 new Elm, Oak and Lime trees leading to the Arboretum’s entrance to commemorate Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. 1/3 @QGCanopy @RoyalFamily

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#OnThisDay in 1952, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II acceded to the throne upon the death of her father, George VI. To celebrate Her Majesty’s historic reign, a new free exhibition at the Arboretum will highlight the role of the Queen across the Commonwealth. #PlatinumJubilee

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Happy 40th Birthday to HRH The Duke of Cambridge today, pictured here at the dedication of The Submariner Memorial at the Arboretum last month. @KensingtonRoyal

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Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester led today's Service of Remembrance on the Armed Forces Memorial as we marked Armistice Day and remembered all those who gave their lives in service to their country since 1914. #TwoMinuteSilence @RoyalFamily

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Today we join the @RoyalFamily and the rest of the country in celebrating the life of HRH Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh. HRH visited the Arboretum on four occasions and served on several @RoyalNavy ships with dedications at the Arboretum. #PrincePhilip

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Today the Duke of Cambridge dedicated The Submariners Memorial at the Arboretum, a place for families, friends and shipmates to remember the Submariners who lost their lives in service and to recognise the sacrifice of the families left behind. @KensingtonRoyal @Submarinememor1

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Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal led the annual #ArmisticeDay Service of #Remembrance on the Armed Forces Memorial at the Arboretum to remember all those who have given their lives in service to their country since 1914. 1/5 @RoyalFamily

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Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester led the #ArmisticeDay Service of Remembrance on the Armed Forces Memorial as we remembered all those who gave their lives in service to their country since 1914. @RoyalFamily

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Wishing a very Happy Birthday to Her Majesty Queen Camilla. The Queen last visited the Arboretum in August 2020 with HM King Charles III for the national VJ Day 75 commemorations. @RoyalFamily

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Please join us from 10.45am for an online broadcast of our #ArmisticeDay Service of Remembrance live from the Armed Forces Memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum. #LestWeForget #RememberTogether

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Join us for the live broadcast of our annual Armistice Day Service of Remembrance as we commemorate the signing of the Armistice Agreement which brought an e...

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Happy 10th wedding anniversary to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge today! This Wisteria at the Arboretum was part of the floral display in Westminster Abbey at the Royal Wedding. We look forward to seeing both the tree and their relationship continue to grow! @KensingtonRoyal

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The Falklands Conflict began #OnThisDay in 1982 when Argentina invaded and occupied the British Overseas Territory. 255 members of the British Armed Forces and 3 Falkland Island civilians were killed during the conflict and hundreds more were wounded 1/3

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HRH The Princess Royal visited the Arboretum today to celebrate the centenary of the formation of the Women’s Royal Naval Service (WRNS), known as ‘The Wrens’. @OfWrens 1/2

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Today the UK Police Memorial was dedicated at the Arboretum in the presence of HRH The Prince of Wales @ClarenceHouse , PM @10DowningStreet and representatives from all police forces, policing charities and the families and friends of officers killed on duty. @ukpmemorial

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We’re looking forward to welcoming TRH The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh back to the Arboretum on 6 June for @PoppyLegion ’s #DDay80 Service of Remembrance @RoyalFamily [Pictured at the Arboretum on Armistice Day 2020]

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Approximately 10,000 tributes have been planted in the @PoppyLegion Field of Remembrance at the Arboretum. #RethinkRemembrance #PoppyAppeal

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Many happy returns of the day to HM King Charles III, who was born #OnThisDay in 1948. His Majesty has visited the Arboretum seven times since we first opened our doors in 2001, and we hope to welcome him again soon. @RoyalFamily

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Delighted to welcome Her Majesty to dedication of @LionsofEngland memorial @RoyalFamily

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Earlier today, we were proud to host approximately 100 veterans and several hundred invited guests for an event commemorating the 77th anniversary of #DDay

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Today @Hannah_I_Moore visited the Arboretum to see the newly named Captain Sir Tom Moore Way, walking the 250m to the Burma Star Memorial, the same distance @captaintommoore covered in his garden each day whilst raising more than £32m for @NHSCharities

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Today @PoppyLegion , our parent charity, is celebrating its 100th anniversary and 100 years of support to those who have served with Her Majesty’s Armed Forces. Throughout the day today we’ll be sharing updates from the celebrations! #RBL100

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The UK Police Memorial and The Beat (Police Memorial Avenue) at the Arboretum honour the police officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice protecting and serving their communities, especially remembered today on National Police Memorial Day. #NPMD22

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The Gulf War ended #OnThisDay in 1991. The Gulf War (1990-1991) Memorial at the Arboretum is a tribute to the 47 British personnel who died in the liberation of Kuwait and all those that fought in the conflict #GulfWar30

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Today is the anniversary of the Battle of Mirbat, where nine SAS soldiers fended off 250 rebels. The Battle of Mirbat Memorial is located in the Allied Special Forces Memorial Grove at the Arboretum. Learn more:

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The UK Police Memorial at the Arboretum is a new, permanent memorial to commemorate UK police officers and staff who have died while protecting the public. It honours the #CourageandSacrifice of all those who have dedicated their lives to protecting us. @ukpmemorial 1/3

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#OnThisDay in 1982, Argentine troops invaded the Falkland Islands, provoking a conflict in which over 900 people lost their lives. The Arboretum is home to several memorials connected to the Falklands Conflict, including the South Atlantic Medal Association Memorial. #Falklands40

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This morning, on Armed Forces Day 2020, we laid a wreath to remember members of the Armed Forces Community no longer with us. Thank you for your service and sacrifice. We will remember them. #ArmedForcesDay2020 #service #ArmedForces

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In September, thousands of people came to the Arboretum to leave messages of tribute and condolence to our patron HM The Queen, as we joined the Royal Family, Nation, Commonwealth and the rest of the world in mourning her death. #ChristmasReflections

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Happy Birthday to HRH The Princess Royal. HRH last visited the Arboretum for our 2023 Armistice Day Service of Remembrance during which The Princess laid a wreath and visited the Submariners Memorial and the Naval Service Memorial. @RoyalFamily

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Earlier today we hosted a small private Dedication of Names Ceremony for the three families of the Armed Forces personnel killed on duty in 2019 whose names were recently engraved on the Armed Forces Memorial. The RAF paid a special tribute with a dramatic flypast.

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Record turnout for today's Service of Remembrance #Armistice100 #RemembranceDay2018 #ThankYou100

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Early this morning at the Arboretum, a lone piper’s lament marked 70 years since the end of the Korean War on 27 July 1953. Wreaths were laid to remember those who sacrificed their lives in the conflict and to honour all who served. #Korea70 1/3

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The @PoppyLegion Field of Remembrance opened at the Arboretum today. More than 18,000 tributes have been planted, each carrying a personal message to someone who lost their life during Service. Book a free visit to pay your respects until 29 Nov:

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Today is the 38th Anniversary of the end of the Falklands War. Six years ago to mark the anniversary, the Falkland Islanders Resistance Memorial and Falklands Memorial Way were dedicated in the Allied Special Forces Memorial Grove. Learn more:

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Hundreds of people joined the service to pay their respects and plant their own dedications and special guests included 15 D-Day Veterans that earlier this year had been on a specially commissioned @PoppyLegion ship that sailed to Normandy for D-Day commemorations. #LestWeForget

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We would like to wish a very Happy Birthday today to Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall, who last visited the Arboretum in August 2020, with The Prince of Wales and the Prime Minister, for the national VJ Day 75 commemorations.

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Earlier today, thousands of people gathered together at the base of the Armed Forces Memorial at the Arboretum for our annual #RemembranceSunday Service to pay tribute to those who gave their lives in service of our country. #Lestweforget #RememberTogether

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@QGCanopy @RoyalFamily This #QueensGreenCanopy project was made possible by the donation of 7.5 acres of land by the Leavesley family who are neighbours and long-standing supporters of the Arboretum. 3/3

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Max Woosey, aka @TheBoyintheTent , visited the Arboretum recently to see a bench in memory of his Great Grandfather Major George Carnell MC and Bar. We love to see the baton of Remembrance passed down through the generations! #RememberTogether #LestWeForget

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Last week, HRH The Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior of the Order of St John, attended an event at the Order of St John Memorial at the Arboretum to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the founding of The St John Fellowship @RoyalFamily @stjohnambulance @stjohnengland

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Thank you so much to the thousands of motorcyclists that we welcomed back to the Arboretum today for the 16th #RTTW , an annual event that pays tribute to the fallen service men and women named on the walls of Armed Forces Memorial in a truly unique way.

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Armistice Day commemorations in presence of HRH The Princess Royal @BritishMonarchy and with support of @PoppyLegion

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This morning, a wreath laying service at the Bastion Memorial at the Arboretum marked the 20th anniversary of the start of UK operations in Afghanistan recognising the sacrifice that so many have made, including the UK Service personnel who lost their lives in the conflict. 1/4

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HRH Prince Michael of Kent @royalfamily today toured our site, met veterans and cut ribbon on new @SSAFA memorial

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Field of Remembrance comprises 10,000 individual tributes @PoppyLegion #WeWillRememberThem

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The Burma Railway Memorial at the Arboretum is a permanent tribute to the people who were forced to construct the infamous 258-mile ‘Railway of Death’ to support the Japanese forces during WW2. #VJDay

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Today the National Memorial Arboretum joins the Royal Family, nation, Commonwealth and the rest of the world in remembering His Royal Highness Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh. #HRHPrincePhilip

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We’ve been gifted a special tree from the @QGCanopy #TreeofTrees . The tree now forms part of our own #QueensGreenCanopy at the Arboretum, a lasting tribute to Queen Elizabeth II’s extraordinary service to her country and her people. #NationalTreeWeek

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In partnership with @NatForestCo we’re planning a new #MemorialWoodland in memory of every person who died as a result of the pandemic, where we can reconnect, remember and forge new memories together. #Arboretum20

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Today we’re launching a fundraising campaign to support the renovation and preservation of the Shot at Dawn Memorial, one of our most visited, iconic and poignant memorials at the Arboretum. 1/3

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In the centenary year of @PoppyLegion , at 9pm tonight BBC One will broadcast the Royal British Legion #FestivalofRemembrance at the @RoyalAlbertHall , a commemoration of all those that have served and sacrificed from Britain and the Commonwealth. #RBL100

Festival of Remembrance | Programme | Royal British Legion

RBL hosts the annual Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall to commemorate lives lost in conflict and to celebrate Service.

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Following the proclamation of His Majesty King Charles III by the Accession Council, the Union Flag was raised at the Arboretum. Several Chelsea Pensioners witnessed the poignant moment when the flag was raised by Sam and Sophie, two of the newest members of our team.

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The UK's intelligence, security and cyber agency @GCHQ was founded #OnThisDay in 1919. The GCHQ Memorial at the Arboretum is nestled within a secret grove to suggest the organisation’s involvement with covert operations. Have you found it?

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Our heartfelt congratulations to Tony Matthews, one of our longest serving volunteers at the Arboretum, who has been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours list 2024 with the award of an MBE.

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A very happy birthday to Her Majesty The Queen. Visit our ‘Queen’s Commonwealth’ exhibition at the Arboretum to explore the Queen's role as Head of the Commonwealth and the history of the #Commonwealth and the #CommonwealthGames . #B2022Festival

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Yesterday, the Royal Army Dental Corps (RADC) Memorial Stone was unveiled at the Arboretum by HRH The Duchess of Gloucester as part of the celebrations to commemorate 100 years since the formation of the Corps in 1921. #RADC

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A wreath laying party led by HRH The Duke of Cambridge is making its way to the Normandy Campaign Memorial. It includes representatives of veterans' associations and children from Pingle School @PingleAcademy #DDay75 #DDay75thAnniversary

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Earlier today, thousands of veterans, serving personnel and members of the public gathered together at the base of the Armed Forces Memorial for our annual #RemembranceSunday Service to pay tribute to those who served and sacrificed for the country. 1/3

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Prince Harry joined senior military personnel, Armed Forces families, veterans and members of the public at our Service of Remembrance

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The National Memorial Arboretum, part of The Royal British Legion, joins the Nation, the Commonwealth and the rest of the World in mourning the death of Her Majesty The Queen.

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Shaft of sunlight falls across the Armed Forces Memorial #LestWeForget @PoppyLegion

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HRH The Duke of Gloucester unveils Gift of Life Memorial @NHSOrganDonor @DonorFamilyNetw @GiveBloodNHS

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Poppies are starting to bloom across the Arboretum and the @PoppyLegion Poppy Field should soon be looking magnificent! To visit the Arboretum, please pre-book tickets on our website at

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Thousands of people joined us today to pay their respects

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@QGCanopy @RoyalFamily Our #QueensGreenCanopy is the first step towards creating an impressive new approach to the Arboretum, improving future visitor accessibility with new pedestrian and cycle route connections. The trees are flanked by hedging to enhance biodiversity & create wildlife habitats. 2/3

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The Falklands War ended #OnThisDay in 1982 when Britain successfully liberated the Falkland Islands from Argentina’s occupying forces. 255 British personnel and three Falkland Islanders lost their lives. [Photo: The South Atlantic Medal Association Memorial at the Arboretum]

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Despite being closed today, the very small team on site observed a 2-minutes’ silence on the Armed Forces Memorial to remember the Second World War generation. A wreath was laid on behalf of the team and our visitors. #VEDay #VEDay75

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#OnThisDay in 1982, 1/7th Gurkhas landed at San Carlos Bay in the #Falklands before taking Mount William, a key position above Port Stanley. The Brigade of Gurkhas Memorial at the Arboretum honours all those who have served in Gurkha regiments since 1815. #Falklands40

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Legendary heroism of 21 British Indian Army Sikh soldiers. Battle of Saragarhi @BritishArmy @PoppyLegion @ArmyWestMids #Saragarhi2017

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#OnThisDay in 1991, Operation Desert Storm began. A total of 47 members of the British Armed Forces lost their lives during the Gulf War and the Gulf War Memorial at the Arboretum, was dedicated on 28 February 2016. #DesertStorm30 #OpGranby30

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Today's dedication of names on the Armed Forces Memorial was attended by families of the 10 Service personnel killed on duty in 2018 and in previous years. Music was provided by the Band of the RAF Regiment and the ceremony started with a moving Hurricane flypast.

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Installation work for @NPGLondon 's #HoldStill2020 exhibition at the Arboretum is now complete. From 24 October to 6 December, pre-booked visitors will be able to see the 100 photos comprising the exhibition arranged over a series of large outdoor screens.

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Last week we lost a big part of our community in Sarah Oakden, our head of marketing. Her tragic death, far too young, leaves a massive hole, and our thoughts are with her husband John and daughter Molly. Our tribute to our friend and colleague:

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We are home to several memorials dedicated to nurses who have served our nation during times of conflict. Thank you to all nurses for their service past and present. #InternationalNursesDay

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We would like to wish a very Happy Birthday to Her Majesty Queen Camilla. The Queen last visited the Arboretum in August 2020, with HM King Charles III and the then Prime Minister, for the national VJ Day 75 commemorations. @RoyalFamily

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Sending our best wishes to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on her official birthday today. The Queen first visited the Arboretum in July 2002 as part of her Golden Jubilee tour and has visited on three occasions since.

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#DidYouKnow the Armed Forces Memorial is designed so that at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, when our two-minute Silence is called for #ArmisticeDay , a shaft of sunlight dissects its inner and outer walls, hitting the central bronze wreath sculpture?

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The Twin Towers Memorial was sponsored in recognition of the courage and dedication of the New York Emergency Service Personnel on 11 September 2001, and their tireless work at ground zero in the days after. It remembers all who were killed as a result of the terrorist attack.

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A huge thank you to everyone who participated in and supported today's special event. Ride safe! #RTTW2019 #RideToTheWall

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#OnThisDay in 1944, nearly 160,000 men from Britain, the Commonwealth and the US landed on the beaches or descended from the skies in Normandy, France. Later today, @PoppyLegion will mark #DDay80 with a special Service of Remembrance at the Arboretum.

D-Day 80 Remembrance Service | Event | National Memorial Arboretum

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Earlier today @PoppyLegion hosted a commemorative event at the Arboretum to remember all those impacted by the #FalklandsWar and to mark 40 years since the end of the conflict. #Falklands40 @10DowningStreet @DefenceHQ

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The @PoppyLegion Poppy Field is in bloom and boasting thousands of poppies, cornflowers, corn marigolds, corn cockles and daisies.

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Our stream will begin at 10.30am today, ahead of proceedings commencing at approximately 10.50am. We hope you will join us as we commemorate #ArmisticeDay

Armistice Day Service of Remembrance

Join us on Wednesday 11 November for our Armistice Day Service of Remembrance, broadcast from the Armed Forces Memorial.The stream will begin at 10.30am to a...

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As people enter Landscapes of Life their footsteps cause digital leaves to be swept aside to reveal swathes of poppies. Opens Friday 21 Oct

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If you’re visiting the Arboretum today, on National Police Memorial Day, you could pay tribute to the police officers who’ve died protecting and serving their communities at The Beat (Police Memorial Avenue) or The UK Police Memorial #NPMD23 @UKPMemorial

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Many thanks for supporting today's @PoppyLegion #VJDay75 commemoration

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Thankfully the weather held for the @RAFBBMF #VJDay flypast @Nat_Mem_Arb . With @Disco_BBMF @Seb_Lanc99 @Farrell3Neil @BBMF_Sugden . Great video taken by Mazza a BBMF engineer on his last trip.

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This evening we lit up the ‘drum’ on the Remembrance Centre in blue in tribute to our NHS and key workers who are there day-in, day-out to support us, protect us, and move us forward in our fight against Coronavirus. #NHS #NHSheroes #Thankyou #keyworkerHeroes #covid19UK

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A huge, heartfelt thank you to the thousands of motorcyclists who joined us today at the Arboretum for Ride to the Wall (RTTW) 2022. As ever, it was an emotional day as we remembered those who can no longer ride by our side.

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HRH The Duke of Edinburgh was a Life Member of @PoppyLegion , our parent organisation, and visited the Arboretum many times, including this visit to the Far East Prisoner of War memorial building and museum in 2009. To find out more: #HRHPrincePhilip

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#OnThisDay in 1982, HMS Coventry was attacked by Argentine aircraft during the #Falklands War. Within 20 minutes, the ship was abandoned and had completely capsized, sinking shortly after. The 19 crew members killed in action on board are remembered at the Arboretum. #Falklands40

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After six weeks, thousands of pounds of donations and hundreds of hours of hard graft by an army of volunteers, our lovingly restored Shot at Dawn Memorial is now finished and will be open to the public from this weekend. #ThursdayThanks 1/3

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#VJDay75 at the National Memorial Arboretum. The @PoppyLegion event featured 45 veterans of fighting which took place from Hawaii to North East India. VJ Day brought victory for the Allies and finally marked the end of the Second World War.

VJ Day: UK commemorates 75th anniversary as royals lead tributes

The Prince of Wales led a two-minute silence, marking the day World War Two ended with Japan's surrender.

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A service of dedication held today in glorious sunshine to commemorate a plaque dedicated to all police horses.

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The Battle of the Somme, one of the most bitterly contested battles of WW1, ended #OnThisDay in 1916. The hornbeam trees by The Western Front Association Memorial at the Arboretum were grown from the only tree left standing in Delville Wood after the battle.

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#OnThisDay in 1915, Private Herbert Burden was shot for desertion at Ypres, aged just 17. He was formally pardoned in 2006 and is remembered by the Shot at Dawn memorial at the Arboretum, which reopened recently following extensive renovation work.

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#OnThisDay in 1968, flight attendant Jane Harrison helped passengers escape from a burning aircraft near Heathrow airport. She was posthumously awarded the George Cross for heroism, the only woman to be directly awarded the medal for gallantry in peacetime.

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Today we celebrate our Armed Forces with a packed programme of events #ArmedForcesDay

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Thank you to #OurEverydayHeroes the @StJohnAmbulance this #Christmas , whose volunteers provide first aid all over the country, work alongside the NHS and have helped with the vaccination programme, also commemorated by the Memorial for St John Volunteers at the Arboretum.

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This time last week people all over the country were enjoying a #snowday , which seems a long time ago now! This is one of our favourite snowy photos of the Arboretum from earlier in the week to brighten up a grey Sunday.

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On 29 March, HRH The Duke of Cambridge will attend the official opening of our new Remembrance Centre READ MORE:

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