Updates

27th October 2026

Flood Report YouTube Video has been added to our Channel.

27th October 2026

We present the Falkland Islanders 40th Anniversary Map on our YouTube Channel via this link: –

Falklands Conflict 1982 – Roll of Honour

26th October 2026

We have added a page about the re-making of the Vera Atkins memorial seat.

Squadron Leader Vera Atkins SOE Seat

21st October 2026

YouTube Videos of the Grove.

19th October 2026

We are pleased to find that the new RBLNRG.org map is also by the Kiosk at the visitor centre. Where you might also find the new map or at the reception counter. Check out No. 6 on the Key.

18th October 2026

We have updated our Contact Card at the bottom of each page.

18th October 2026

Where we are now!

12th October 2026

We introduce our Four Seasons page starting with Winter 2026.

11th October 2026

We introduce our new Flood Report 2026, which has 108 images of the flooding in the Grove between 29th January to 2nd March 2026. FLOOD REPORT 2026.

8th October 2026

Our Newsletter is now complete click this link to view or search Newsletter or click on Heading. NEWSLETTER 2026.

3rd October 2026

We are in the process of compiling our Newsletter 2026 which can be accessed via this link. NEWSLETTER 2026

30th September 2026

On Saturday 26th September we had the opportunity to have a covert look inside the Chateau Belval, which was used by the Gestapo during the SAS “Operation Loyton” in 1944. After the war someone stripped all the insides out!

30th September 2026

On the 23rd September 2026 we paid our respects to the 2nd SAS Regiment Soldiers Graves in Moussey Churchyard. Click on this link to view.

23rd September 2026

This is the Maquette completed in 2014 that was used to scale up to the Pegasus Bridge Memorial Flight, which was installed in 2018.

20th September 2026

We have now changed our Website Header Image in order to reflect our next big project, which is to bring the story of the Shetland Bus to the Grove with a fitting memorial. Click on this link or use the Shetland Bus Link above.

19th September 2026

Over 23 years ago “Operation Flintstone” took place. The mission was to secure a one tonne piece of Coral Granite from a Quarry near Senones in the Vosges mountains of eastern France and bring it back to the National Memorial Arboretum. The mission was successful and the Granite was soon back in the UK and eventually set in pride of place in the Phantom Garden, which is now close by the Aspects Centre. This link tells the story of the man who ordered this mission. Sgt. Len Owens MM

19th September 2026

The Operation Frankton 1942 memorial page has now been completed. Follow this link.

17th September 2026

We present the Commemoration Images produced by Dominique on his Facebook page in order to assist those wishing to attend the location and timings. Note that the Moussey Dedications have passed now.

100th Infantry Division Slideshow >>>>

5th September 2026

We are creating a special page about the design and creation of the Operation Frankton December 1942 memorial starting with the original oil painting by Artist John Lawrence.

3rd September 2026

We are pleased to have the refurbished plaque honouring Annette Colton fitted today. More details via this link>>>>>Annette

31st August 2026

The Grove is Greening up Quickly!

29th August 2026

We have fitted today the new memorial plaque honouring “Don” Munro who served with 1 Para two others on the Wolverhampton Paras Seat. Don was commemorated on the 2nd September 2026 by members of the Wolverhampton Parachute Regimental Association.

Link to >>>> Wolverhampton Paras Memorial Seat

25th August 2026

We are pleased to announce that 40 Lapel Pin Badges have been donated in order to raise over £400 towards the memorials and maintenance of the Grove. These are available at £10 each including P&P in the UK. For Europe add £5 please. Of course any further donations towards the Grove would of course be very welcome.

24th August 2026

We have added text detail to the Moussey Memorial Storyboards.

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23rd August 2026

A walk along the Memorial Pathway this morning.

20th August 2026

Undercover Photography used in this Video!!!!!

We welcome Monsoon Rains over the Desert Oasis today.

19th August 2026

We now have eight enamelled Lava Stone panels in the Grove and a further two will be added this this year once completed. These memorials are made by the Studio of Sonia Rinaldi in France.

19th August 2026

This Canadian Maple is dropping its leaves a little earlier than usual but the fallen leaves will honour all those brave souls who lost their lives 84 years ago during the Dieppe Raid on the 18/19th August 1942. The tree is called “October Glory” and it is one of two Maple trees beside the Dieppe Raid Memorials.

16th August 2026

A walk this morning through the Desert Oasis!

12th August 2026

We are keen to introduce this new APP that will feature the Grove in great details with all memorials listed.

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nma-search/id6753627212

This APP can be downloaded to your Mobile of Tablet.

6th August 2026

The Falkland Islanders Resistance Memorial today.

5th August 2026

Peggy in the parched Grove this morning.

4th August 2026

The dead and dying Box Hedging has been removed from Peggy’s garden today and Peggy’s No.1 Glider has has a good clean and the other two will be cleaned soon. Along with this clean up Peggy’s Hedge has had a trim along with the NMA Topping out Yew Tree today.

2nd August 2026

We are pleased to have received an Intelligence Corps Shield, which has been fitted in the Sun Room. Re-cycled wood from the decking at the NMA FEPOW centre has been used to establish a better seat at the Bravo Two Zero memorial.

1st August 2026

We are pleased to have added a very special memorial to a good friend of the Grove, Captain John Campbell MC & bar. This has been placed on the Popski’s Private Army memorial today.

31st July 2026

We are pleased to collect today the memorial honouring Captain John Campbell MC & bar. This will be fitted to the Popski’s Private Army Memorial tomorrow.

28th July 2026

The Sun Room Floor is now complete.

23rd/24th/25th/26th/27th July 2026

Continuing work on the Sun Room decking.

19th July 2026

The Phantom Garden gets a trim today.

18th July 2026

The Sun Room floor frame has now been completed using all the old flooring. New decking will be delivered on Wednesday.

16th July 2026

We are pleased to receive from France the Lava Stone Memorial panel honouring Captain Richard Westmacott today.

14th July 2026

Our Friendly Forces Website Page has been updated with direct links to memorials honouring soldiers from Brazil, Belgium, Luxembourg, France and Oman with direct links to their own very special pages.

12th July 2026

We have changed our Website Header Image.

12th July 2026

Introducing our CONTACT page.

10/11/12/13/14/15/16/17th July 2026

Continuing the new framework for the Sun Room flooring.

9th July 2026

Tributes at the Vera Atkins memorial this morning.

9th July 2026

Mike Colton has been mentioned in this article by the Association of Jewish Ex-service men and women.

https://www.ajex.org.uk/twentieth-anniversary-NMA-2026

8/9th July 2026

We have started to replace the Sun Room floor frame today using the original heavy duty floor boards that we removed. Its amazing that after 14 years they are mostly all reusable with mostly no sign of rot. This will save us a few bob! More to follow on this slideshow this week.

7th. July 2026

We are pleased to announce that two new Lava stone enamelled panels are now complete and will be posted to us this week for installation in the Grove.

4/5/6/7th July 2026

Work has started on renewing the wooden floor in the Sun Room at the centre of the Grove. The original under frame and boarding was installed in 2012.

30th June 2026

A few weeks ago we had a surprise visitor in the Grove a Laurence Gale who works for TurfPro. Here is his story about the NMA and also quite a feature about the Grove.

Turf Pro

29th June 2026

Foamex Panels depicting future memorials have been added to the Sun Room ceiling honouring David Arnold SBS and Richard Westmacott MC 22 SAS.

29th June 2026

Added to the Sun Room ceiling today are the Foamex panels for the finished memorials to the French Squadron 2nd SAS and Al Kindi MM along with a very small roundel to Captain John Campbell Mc and Bar that was too small for fitting on the Popski’s Private Army memorial. a roundel double the size will be in place soon.

Better pictures to follow……..

28th June 2026

“WHERE NATURE GREETS REMEMBRANCE” ~ YouTube video of the Grove 2003 & 2026

26th June 2026

Captain Richard Westmacott MC and Sergeant David Arnold. We have now received Foamex mock up memorial panels, which will be sent onto family members whilst the Lava stone panels are made in France. Copies of these panels will be sited in the Grove tomorrow.

25th June 2026

Presented to Mike Colton yesterday at the AJEX memorial commemoration.

25th June 2026

Phantom Garden cover image.

18th June 2026

Sgt. David Arnold ~ Special Boat Service

This new memorial is now being created in France at the Studio of Sonia Rinaldi. https://www.sr-intemporale.fr/ and will be sent to the UK in due course.

The memorial design can now viewed @ https://alliedspecialforcesmemorialgrove.org/garden-5/

14th June 2026

Captain Richard Westmacott MC

This new memorial is now being created in France at the Studio of Sonia Rinaldi. https://www.sr-intemporale.fr/ and will be sent to the UK in due course.

The memorial design can now viewed @ https://alliedspecialforcesmemorialgrove.org/garden-4/

Page Updated 18th June 2026.