The National Ambulance Memorial commemorates those in the Ambulance Services Community who have been killed or who have died whilst in service.
The Memorial is situated within the National Memorial Arboretum which is the UK’s year round centre of Rememberance and a spiritually uplifting place which recognises service and sacrifice as well as fosters pride in our country.
Sited in Staffordshire, with 50,000 maturing trees, it is a beautiful and lasting tribute to those that serve the country. Visitors from all walks of life number around 300,000 per year, including Ambulance Services personnel, veterans, students of all ages, groups and individuals.
This year’s National Ambulance Memorial Service was held on Thursday 13th September 2018.
It began with a short service in the Chapel of Peace before moving to the Ambulance Service Garden of Remembrance for a service that honoured the memory of all those no longer with us who have served in ambulance services in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, Guernsey, Jersey, and Gibraltar.
Wreaths were laid and the Roll of Honour read out, with Steve Irving, Executive Officer, laying a wreath on behalf of the Association of Ambulance Chief Executives.
The Memorial Garden can be visited every day except Christmas Day, and entry is free.
More details are available at the National Memorial Arboretum website.
