2016

SK1814 : National Memorial Arboretum: Shot at Dawn

taken 8 years ago, near to Croxall, Staffordshire, England

National Memorial Arboretum: Shot at Dawn
National Memorial Arboretum: Shot at Dawn
One of the most poignant, and therefore most visited, memorials at the Arboretum is this one, where each wooden post represents one of the individuals who were shot for desertion or refusal to fight. Most of them were in fact suffering from "shell shock" or post traumatic stress as it is now known. They have now all received a posthumous pardon.
National Memorial Arboretum

A must-visit place in Staffordshire. In part of the National Forest, this 60ha of arboretum, parkland and paths is Britain's living tribute to those who have given service and sacrifice, and in many cases their lives, for our freedom. It is a place of remembrance and contemplation, and also celebration of those who gave so much in many conflicts. As well as the Millennium Chapel of Peace and Forgiveness there is the Armed Forces Memorial, four separate zones for memorials to specific units, organizations and events [about 150 so far, with more in the pipeline], as well as the normal facilities provided at such visitor attractions [place of pilgrimage might be a better term]. The site has been turned from a flat, featureless plain by the River Tame, that had been extracted for sand and gravel, into a new landscape that will grow and develop over many decades as the trees mature. LinkExternal link


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SK1814, 1478 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Stephen Craven   (more nearby)
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Monday, 30 May, 2016   (more nearby)
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Sunday, 5 June, 2016
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OSGB36: geotagged! SK 1870 1414 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:43.4752N 1:43.4736W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SK 1870 1415
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