MN Falklands veterans invited to National Memorial Arboretum service
08 February 2022
The Merchant Navy Association National has been tasked by the Royal British Legion to inform merchant seafarers and shore personnel preparing the STUFT Merchant Navy ships involved in the 1982 Falklands conflict about the large event that they are organising on Tuesday, 14 June 2022. This will be held at the National Memorial Arboretum (NMA), Alrewas, Burton-on-Trent DE13 7AR to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the conflict ceasefire.
The NMA is situated off the A38 about nine miles south west of Burton-on-Trent. It is planned for about 10,000 to attend the event. Attendees will be required to make their own way there, and travel information will be issued later.
We have been requested to obtain details of guests requiring tickets, as soon as possible. The number of tickets that we will be allocated is unknown at present so we will be working on a 'First come, first served' basis.
There are further details of the event on the Royal British Legion website.
If anyone is a Falklands veteran or involved directly with the conflict who wishes to attend with a guest, please contact:
+44 (0)1733 205001
events@mna.org.uk
Tim Brant
Events and Welfare Officer
Merchant Navy Association
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