We will remember them

I was pleased to see the dedication today of a memorial for all those who have served in the Royal Navy and associated services which has been unveiled at the National Memorial Arboretum. The glass sculpture at Alrewas, Staffordshire, was commissioned by the Royal Naval Association (RNA) which described it as the nation's first "all-inclusive memorial".

Prince Michael of Kent performed the dedication ceremony in front of 1,500 veterans.

It will be known as the Naval Service Memorial. Captain Paul Quinn, General Secretary of the RNA, told the BBC that the navy wanted to create "something for everyone".

He said there was a collection of smaller naval memorials,

"[But] we didn't have anything for the naval service, which is the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, the Wrens and the Royal Fleet Auxiliary," he explained.

Arboretum officials said the idea had been in the planning for several years. It has been created to mark the 60th anniversary of the RNA getting its Royal Charter.

The theme for the memorial was described as being: "At the going down of the sun we will remember them.'

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