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The 1944 Alliance Normandy-Market Garden are the stakeholders of the MGVA memorial, it was one of the first memorials when the NMA was being built, we want to build a better modern memorial befitting to immortalise the memory of the Airborne & Land forces who took part in Operation “Market Garden” September 1944.
Events and Parades
August & September
Edited 07/08/2024
Thursday 15th August; VJ Day; Victory over Japan Day, Service at the cenotaph, St. Peter’s Square, Wolverhampton, WV1 1RTform-up 10:30 for 10:45 start.
Saturday 17th August; VJ Day; form-up 10:45 at Amphlett Hall, Crown Close, Bromsgrove B61 8DW, to march onto the Burma Star memorial for service and “Act of Remembrance” with wreath laying ceremony, 20, Market Street, Bromsgrove, B61 8DA.
Saturday 17th August; VJ Day; Veterans of Hagley Road Village (HRV) will hold a victory over Japan Day service in the concert room, form-up 12:30 for 13:00 service at HRV, everyone welcome, especially standard bearers and veterans, Hagley Road retirement village, 330, Hagley Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8BM
Sunday 18th August; Federation day and commemorating VJ day 79th anniversary, the FBESA will hold their annual service including act of remembrance, form-up 11:30 for 12:00 service, followed by lunch and entertainment in the Cobden suite, 166, Hagley Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B16 9NZ Standard bearers, members and guests very welcome.
Tuesday 3rd September; Raising the flag; the Merchant Navy Association, Birmingham branch will raise the MN Red Ensign to mark Merchant Navy Day (3rd September) form-up 10:30hrs. for 11:00hrs ceremony Centenary Square, Birmingham, B1 2HF
Wednesday 11th September; The Friends of Brandwood end cemetery are holding a short event to unveil a new memorial stone in the civilian garden of remembrance that records the names of all of those bombing victims buried within the garden area. The blessing and dedication will take place during National Heritage week at 10:00am in the Civilian Garden of Remembrance in Section 33 of the cemetery. (It will be signed) Standard bearers to form-up 09:30 for 10:00 dedication led by Deacon David Fairbotham. Everyone welcome, please inform FBEC of your attendance.
Sunday 15th September; Battle of Britain day memorial service, form-up 12:00 for 12:30 service at the RAFA HQ Goldthorn Road, Wolverhampton, WV2 4PN, refreshments afterwards including the usual Hog roast, everyone welcome, including veterans, members and standard bearers.
Tuesday 17th September; the 1944 Alliance Normandy-Market Garden will hold their annual act of remembrance and wreath laying ceremony on this the 80th anniversary of operation “Market Garden” at the MGVA memorial, form-up 10:45 for 11:00 service at the NMA Alrewas, www.thenma.org.uk everyone welcome, including veterans, members and standard bearers.