The Army Apprentice National Memorial Service, held on Sunday 11th May 2014, marks the first annual event for the AANM Charity at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffs The Service was also marked as a special occasion for the Association…
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News 2014
The Army Apprentice National Memorial Service becomes an annual event at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffs The next AGM of the Army Apprentice National Memorial Charity will be held at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffs, on Saturday the…
Gordon Bonner
Major (Retired) Gordon G Bonner – Trustee-Secretary-Fundraiser In 2009, both Chepstow and Arborfield old boys’ associations were working on ideas for a memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum (NMA). It was Gordon Bonner’s idea to combine these different strands which…
News September 2012
On Sunday, 9th September 2012 – at 12.00 noon a joint Dedication ceremony was held by the AANM Trustees for the four Ex-Apprentice Associations’ of Chepstow, Arborfield, Harrogate and Carlisle It was attended by representatives of all four Associations and…
Early News
20th October 2009 – AANM Inaugural meeting at the NMA During 2008, the Beachley Old Boys’ Association started their own Memorial project, with David Chapman (60A) at the helm. During the summer of 2009 at the Arborfield Association AGM, Maurice…