Armed Forces Memorial
| Armed Forces Memorial | |
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| United Kingdom | |
The memorial, photographed on 15 October 2011
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| For all UK servicemen and women killed on duty since after the Second World War | |
| Unveiled | 12 October 2007 |
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Coordinates: 52°43′39″N 1°43′37″W / 52.7274°N 1.727°W National Memorial Arboretum near Alrewas, Staffordshire |
| Designed by |
Liam O'Connor, Ian Rank-Broadley (sculptor) |
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We Will Remember Them; Today, Tomorrow, Forever.
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The Armed Forces Memorial is a national memorial in the United Kingdom, dedicated to the 16,000 servicemen and women of the British Armed Forces killed on duty or through terrorist action since after the Second World War. It is within the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire.
The creation of a national memorial for members of the Armed Forces killed on duty was announced by the Secretary of State for Defence in a statement in the House of Commons on 10 November 2000, to be funded by public subscription.
An international competition was held for the design of the Memorial, which was won by Liam O'Connor Architects and Planning Consultants, with Ian Rank-Broadley, Sculptor. The project design team consisted of Liam O'Connor (architect), Christopher Barrett (project manager), Alan Baxter & Associates (structural & civil engineers), Christina Godiksen, Robert Rhodes, and Daniel Benson. Liam O'Connor also designed the Commonwealth Memorial Gates on Constitution Hill in London.Ian Rank-Broadley conceived and executed the sculpture of the Memorial. He earlier sculpted the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II which has appeared on coins in the UK and Commonwealth coins since 1998. The letter cutting was done by Richard Kindersley. The design of the Memorial was officially unveiled at the Imperial War Museum, London on 6 April 2005.
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