The Arboretum was developed to commemorate many organisations both military and civilian. As a movement whose membership is continually being replenished with younger members, the Arboretum authorities are keen to see the development and upkeep of the BB Garden.
The BB Plot is in a prime position next to the Chapel and in an excellent position to be seen by the many thousands of people who will visit the Arboretum now the Forces Memorial has been opened by HM The Queen.

These pictures can give only a very brief overview of this large site>

The NMA is well worth a visit and covers a large site and comprises more than 120 plots and gardens, and has an informative Visitor Centre, a Restaurant and a Gift Shop.
Opening times are 9am to 5pm (or dusk if earlier) except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. (Closed from 8th October until 17th October; Forces Memorial opens to the public on Monday 29th October 2007)
There is no admission charge, but the Arboretum is dependent on donations and all contributions are welcome

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The Berlin Airlift Memorial at the entry to the Arboretum from the car park.	A view across the grass of the BB Plot to the CL&CGB Garden and the Chapel.	A model of the new Armed Forces Memorial.
Looking from the Chapel across the BB Plot before (June 2006) and after (April 2007) construction work started on the new Armed Forces Memorial.		The BB Plot, the Chapel and Visitors' Centre from the Forces Memorial construction site.
The memorial, featured on "Songs of Praise" in 2006, to the soldiers who were "shot at dawn" for alleged cowardice or desertion during World War 1.	The Church Lads' and Church Girls' Brigade Garden which is situated next to where the BB Garden will be.
The entrance to the SANDS (Stillbirth And Neo-natal Death Society) Garden.	The poignant centrepiece of the SANDS Garden.	The plaque from the Girl Guides 'Trefoil Guild' Garden.
A view of the inside of the Chapel showing the rough-cut wooden support pillars. Click HERE for more about the Chapel	A carving of an Apostle features on each pillar.	Replicas of those at the Tandjong Priok POW Camp in Java. Look closely at the face of the lion in the British coat of arms!
A section of the infamous Burma-Siam railway built during the Second World War.	Another view of the section of the Burma-Siam railway.	The Lych Gate from Changi Jail in Singapore, notorious in the Second World War.

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