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Falklands Bench installed
We are thrilled to share the wonderful news that our commemorative bench has officially been installed on The Falklands. This particular bench serves as the sister bench to the one that is located at the Lane Head War Memorial. We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who played a part in turning [...]
Queen Elizabeth tree features on Google Maps
Remember last year when we embarked on the wonderful project of planting Memory Orchard? It was an exciting time for all of us involved. During that period, we were contacted by a lovely lady who shared a touching story with us. Her father had expressed a desire to see The Queen Elizabeth II tree specifically [...]
Our fourth Christmas meal for local veterans
We have once again taken over seventy local veterans and their partners for a free Christmas Meal at Ye Olde Toll House in Willenhall. This is something we do each year to say thank you [...]
Memory orchard planted on Coppice Farm
Over forty people gathered for the first planting of our new orchard by Lord Lieutenant Sir John Crabtree. This first tree was planted on behalf of His Majesty The King and began the day's [...]
More images of the orchard
Here are some more images of the orchard that we planted alongside the local community on Coppice Farm. As we are sure you will agree this was a great community effort and all of [...]
D-Day Anniversary Walk
In a powerful tribute to the brave individuals who fought during the D-Day landings, Short Heath Lest We Forget hosted a memorable D-Day Remembrance Walk on June 15, 2024. This special event marked the 80th [...]
Our Falklands memorial benches
When planning to install a memorial for the Falklands Conflict we were not happy to have just a single bench. We wanted something that meant something more to people. The idea that we had [...]
A Falklands Pilgrimage
In our second Falklands conflict event, we once again had a presentation and talk from Dr Mark Baldwin on the Battle of the Atlantic and how the British-designed magnetron changed the future of the [...]