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This Armistice Day, we're sharing some of the Nottinghamshire monuments remembering the fallen in WW1 and WW2.
Albert Ball statue at Nottingham Castle
Captain Albert Ball a first world war fighter pilot from Nottingham, who at the time of his death at the age of 21, was the UK's leading flying ace with at least 44 victories to his name. King George V visited Nottingham's Old Market Square in 1917 to present Albert's parents with his Victoria Cross and France awarded him a legion d'honneur. In 1921 a monument was unveiled in the grounds of Nottingham Castle, where it still stands today. The Castle is also home to Ball’s Victoria Cross, as part of the Sherwood Forester Regiment display. There are a number of other memorabilia at the Castle and other sites including the Nottingham City Museum, Brewhouse Yard.
Winston Murphy on the Pathways Memorial at the New Art Exchange
Jamaican-born war hero Winston Murphy served in the merchant navy between 1940 to 1945. His ship was torpedoed while he was serving in the North Atlantic Ocean, off Nova Scotia, in freezing mid-January weather. Winston raised the alarm, helping others escape to safety. In later life, he still recalled the cups of coffee he was greeted with after his rescue.
Newark Air Museum
This unique museum opened as a satellite station for RAF Swinderby in September 1940. Newark Air Museum is now one of the independent biggest aviation museums in the country. The museum's 'Lancaster Corner' has an area dedicated to World War II aircraft, photographs and artefacts associated with the famous Lancaster bomber and wartime RAF Winthorpe, which was a major training base for 5 Group Bomber Command.
City War Memorial on the Victoria Embankment
Sir Jesse Boot donated land on the Victoria Embankment of the River Trent in the early 20th century to create memorial gardens and a commemorative arch and terrace. The site is Nottingham's main WW1 tribute and is registered under the Historic Buildings and Ancient Monuments Act 1953 within the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens by English Heritage for its special historic interest.
The city holds an annual Remembrance Service at Victoria Embankment each Armistice Day. This year, the ceremony will begin at 10.45am on Sunday 12th November 2023 and include the two-minute silence and wreath laying. The Nottinghamshire Band of The Royal Engineers, accompanied by the Nottingham Hospitals’ Choir will provide music for the service.
The National Holocaust Centre
Also in Newark, this Centre is a place of remembrance for the victims of the Holocaust, a place of testimony and a learning centre open for all communities and faiths. In the beautifully landscaped memorial gardens, the scent and sight of more than 1,000 white roses in full bloom stands as a poignant living commemoration of the Holocaust.
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If you're visiting Nottingham's historic Nottingham Castle, then you have a perfect opportunity to pay tribute to one of the City's heroes from times gone by, WWI pilot Albert Ball.
New Art Exchange is the largest art centre in the UK dedicated to culturally diverse arts. Entry to exhibitions and events is FREE.
A short walk from Nottingham city centre, you will find Victoria Embankment.
One of the largest volunteer run aviation museums in the U.K, Newark Air Museum holds a diverse display of aviation artefacts and a collection of more than thirty aero engines.
The National Holocaust Centre and Museum is so much more than a museum. It’s a vibrant memorial, a place of testimony and a Centre of learning for communities of all faiths, and none, across the UK.
Plans to mark this year’s Armistice Day (Saturday 11 November) and Remembrance Sunday (Sunday 12 November) have now been finalised.
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