NATIONAL MEMORIAL ARBORETUM

WW2 DIGITAL COLLECTION DAY
NATIONAL MEMORIAL ARBORETUM

Date: Saturday 17 February 2024
Time: 11.00am-3.00pm
Venue: National Memorial Arboretum, Croxall Rd, Burton-on-Trent DE13 7AR

Do you have any items related to the Second World War? Would you like to share and preserve these objects and stories for future generations?

Bring your diaries, letters, photographs, memoirs, objects or stories about your family’s experience in the war to the National Memorial Arboretum to be recorded and added to our freely-available, online archive.

Volunteers will be on hand from 11.00am to 3.00pm to record your stories and photograph your objects. 

DO I NEED TO REGISTER?

Attendance is free and you can just turn up on the day, but registration is encouraged. You can register here.

HOW DO I GET TO THE ARBORETUM?

The Arboretum can be found in the centre of England on Croxall Road, Alrewas in Staffordshire. It is easy to reach and is close to all the Midlands motorways. Further information can be found here and in the map at the bottom of this page.

WHAT STORIES AND ITEMS ARE YOU INTERESTED IN?

Any, from the extraordinary to the seemingly 'ordinary'. Every story and object matters. However, please do not bring any weapons or dangerous items (including gas masks) to the event.

WHO CAN I CONTACT IF I HAVE A QUESTION?

Please send any questions to theirfinesthour@ell.ox.ac.uk.

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