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Less we Forget
The Memorial in London’s Green Park to honour the 55,573 men of Bomber Command who lost their lives in World War II, is to go ahead as planned.
Due to the generosity of the general public and three major benefactors, sufficient funds have now been committed to allow the laying of the foundation stone to take place in the near future with building work anticipated to start soon thereafter. However, further funds are still needed to provide an endowment to allow for the future maintenance of the Memorial. The RAF Benevolent Fund has agreed to manage this fund and
Due to the generosity of the general public and three major benefactors, sufficient funds have now been committed to allow the laying of the foundation stone to take place in the near future with building work anticipated to start soon thereafter. However, further funds are still needed to provide an endowment to allow for the future maintenance of the Memorial. The RAF Benevolent Fund has agreed to manage this fund and
eventually to take ownership of the Memorial which they consider to be part of the RAF’s heritage.
Although total donations have nearly reached the target figure of £6 million, fundraising will continue until this target is reached. To donate click here <http://www.justgiving.com/Charity/Donate.aspx?cid=188579>. In addition to the tens of thousands of contributions received from members of the public, many honouring relatives who died whilst serving in Bomber Command, the total necessary to start building has been reached with generous donations from
Although total donations have nearly reached the target figure of £6 million, fundraising will continue until this target is reached. To donate click here <http://www.justgiving.com/Charity/Donate.aspx?cid=188579>. In addition to the tens of thousands of contributions received from members of the public, many honouring relatives who died whilst serving in Bomber Command, the total necessary to start building has been reached with generous donations from
entrepreneurs John Caudwell, Lord Ashcroft and Richard Desmond. The present total has been reached thanks to tireless campaigning by the RAF Bomber Command Association Memorial Fundraising Committee, headed up by pop star Jim Dooley of The Dooleys, and President of the Heritage Foundation, Bee Gee Robin Gibb.
It is now expected that the Memorial will be dedicated in May 2012. It is hoped that HM The Queen will be able to perform the dedication, her diary permitting.
It is now expected that the Memorial will be dedicated in May 2012. It is hoped that HM The Queen will be able to perform the dedication, her diary permitting.
The Daily Telegraph has supported the campaign from the beginning and has been invaluable in raising funds, as has The Daily Express which ran a campaign asking readers to help. But the support from the general public has been the most astounding, with cheques and donations arriving at the Bomber Command Association, many from pensioners or people on low incomes.
“The response to our Memorial Appeal has been tremendous, I would simply like to thank every one of you who has given so generously.”
This will be splendid news to the Members of the Bomber Command Association, and to the surviving friends and family of those who died. The campaign to raise the funds which continues today has been extraordinary and often moving, with donations from all walks of life and from around the world.
“It gives me great pleasure to know that everything we have been through for three years since we started this campaign for the Bomber Command Memorial is being rewarded.”
“There can be no greater message of reconciliation than this. Mine is but one among many voices, urging all those who value the freedoms we enjoy today to contribute whatever you feel you can towards the creation of this wonderful monument. And for those who have already supported the appeal it is not for me to say thank you, but I can only imagine the gratitude of the veterans of Bomber Command, their families and the Royal Air Force.”
“The response to our Memorial Appeal has been tremendous, I would simply like to thank every one of you who has given so generously.”
This will be splendid news to the Members of the Bomber Command Association, and to the surviving friends and family of those who died. The campaign to raise the funds which continues today has been extraordinary and often moving, with donations from all walks of life and from around the world.
“It gives me great pleasure to know that everything we have been through for three years since we started this campaign for the Bomber Command Memorial is being rewarded.”
“There can be no greater message of reconciliation than this. Mine is but one among many voices, urging all those who value the freedoms we enjoy today to contribute whatever you feel you can towards the creation of this wonderful monument. And for those who have already supported the appeal it is not for me to say thank you, but I can only imagine the gratitude of the veterans of Bomber Command, their families and the Royal Air Force.”
Marshal of the Royal Air Force, Sir Michael Beetham, President of the Bomber Command Association, commented:
Doug Radcliffe, MBE, Secretary of the Bomber Command Association, said:
Robin Gibb, CBE, Chairman of the Heritage Foundation, added:
HRH Prince William said:
RAF Bomber Command Memorial build to start in 2011