The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

spoons · Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2014 9:19 pm Post subject: War Memorials Trust Reception

On 5th Feb I was privileged to attend a reception at Clarence House in London hosted by HRH Camilla Duchess of Rothesay for employees and Regional Volunteers of the War Memorials Trust and others involved with War Memorials. I have to admit that I was half expecting a few of the usual 'hangers-on' but if there were any there, I didn't meet them.

It was great to have around 90 people in one place who all shared an interest and concern in War Memorials but only a few of us from Scotland unfortunately. I spoke with a few people apart from HRH including a Lord, an MP and the head of English Heritage but also including office volunteers and a guy who just volunteered as a driver when needed to move abandoned memorials. I found all of them to be enthusiastic and knowledgeable on the subject.

The Duchess was particularly keen about education of children on the subject and I had the opportunity to chat briefly about Dalbeattie Primary School's project of research on the Dalbeattie memorial.

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Adam Brown · Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2014 2:39 pm Post subject:

Name dropper! Looks like it was a useful event to attend. Were any of the other attendees from Scotland members here?

Adam

spoons · Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2014 5:01 pm Post subject:

Not as far as I know. There were a couple that I didn't meet up with. I know they are aware of this project but haven't joined as far as I know.

\Paul

DerekR · Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2014 8:36 pm Post subject:

That's a very large glass of sherry.
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spoons · Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 8:22 am Post subject:

Mine was champaign and I think hers was port?