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spoons
Joined: 09 Jan 2007 Posts: 4991 Location: St John's Town of Dalry
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Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2014 9:19 pm Post subject: War Memorials Trust Reception |
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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 Curator
Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 7312 Location: Edinburgh (From Sutherland)
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Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2014 2:39 pm Post subject: |
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Name dropper! Looks like it was a useful event to attend. Were any of the other attendees from Scotland members here?
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spoons
Joined: 09 Jan 2007 Posts: 4991 Location: St John's Town of Dalry
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Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2014 5:01 pm Post subject: |
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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.
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DerekR Moderator
Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 3013 Location: Hawick, Scotland
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Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2014 8:36 pm Post subject: |
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That's a very large glass of sherry. _________________
Time but th' impression stronger makes, As streams their channels deeper wear. |
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spoons
Joined: 09 Jan 2007 Posts: 4991 Location: St John's Town of Dalry
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Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 8:22 am Post subject: |
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Mine was champaign and I think hers was port? |
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