Parishioners vote to remove memorial stone commemorating 18th century plantation owner John Gordon after complaints from BLM campaigners John Gordon suppressed slave rebellion in Jamaica – which saw nearly 500 killed A plaque in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester praises 18th century plantation owner Church’s 15 committee members have now voted for it to be moved to … Read more
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has unveiled a memorial plaque to the 51 worshippers killed in last year’s Christchurch mosque terror attacks. Ms Ardern donned a headscarf and took part in a sombre ceremony at Al Noor mosque on Thursday morning as she visited Christchurch for the first time since the sentencing of Australian … Read more
French veterans who landed at the beach on D-Day have expressed their anger at an ‘immersive’ memorial that will offer live re-enactments to guests. Hubert Faure, 106, and Léon Gautier, 97, echoed public outcry as they criticised the proposed tourist attraction in Normandy as a commercialised spectacle. The Homage to the Heroes memorial, which was initially announced … Read more
The RAF Bomber Command controlled the RAF’s bomber forces from 1936 to 1968, including Squadron XV, and was responsible for the strategic bombing of Germany during the Second World War. When the command was founded in 1936 it was only intended to be a deterrent, but the reality when war broke out three years later … Read more
Bungling housing developers building student flats accidentally chop down memorial tree to murdered TV presenter Jill Dando outside former BBC studios in Exeter Former colleagues of TV presenter Jill Dando were devastated to see the memorial tree gone The 20-year old tree in Walnut Gardens was accidentally cut down by housing developers building student homes … Read more
Memorial Drive: A Daughter’s Memoir Natasha Trethewey Bloomsbury £16.99 Rating: In 1985, when Natasha Trethewey was 19, her former stepfather shot and … Read more
Domestic abuse campaigner holds memorial for five women who died within space of two months during lockdown in Doncaster Amy Cousens planned vigils for the five women who died in Doncaster, S Yorks. Believes austerity cuts have left domestic abuse victims with nowhere to flee Police have launched murder probe into deaths of Amanda Sedgwick, … Read more
‘So many loved ones’: Elyse Knowles and boyfriend Josh Barker attend moving dawn memorial for late snowboarder Alex Pullin By J. Peterson For Daily Mail Australia Published: 04:06 BST, 11 July 2020 | Updated: 07:23 BST, 11 July 2020 Model Elyse Knowles and her boyfriend Josh Barker paid tribute to late snowboarder Alex Pullin on … Read more
Prince William and Prince Harry have agreed to divide the future proceeds of their mother’s memorial fund between their charities as they finalise details of their separate working lives, it has today been revealed. An agreement between the Royal Foundation of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and the now abandoned Sussex Royal Foundation was signed … Read more
‘In memory of the old boy’: Monty Don shares the touching memorial in his garden to his late dog Nigel two months after his death By Jack Newman For Mailonline Published: 19:36 BST, 4 July 2020 | Updated: 21:35 BST, 4 July 2020 Monty Don has shared a beautiful memorial to his beloved dog Nigel … Read more