OPEN DAYS & EVENTS
for the
7th Armoured Division (Desert Rats) Thetford Forest Memorial Association
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Recent and Upcoming Events
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65th Anniversary of the Battle of Alamein - 24th October 2007 A commemoration was held in the presence of Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall at the memorial in Thetford Forest. At this event it was formally announced that Her Royal Highness had become the Patron of Memorial Association. Some photographs of the event are available here.
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Orwell Park 2010 The Orwell Park reunion was take place this year on Tuesday 23rd November 2010, in the presence of the Memorial Association's Patron HRH The Duchess of Cornwall.
Photographs from the day are now available here.
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Open Day 2011 Desert Rat Memorial Reunion Open Day - 19th June 2011 This year's open day and reunion for all Desert Rats past and present from the 7th Armoured Division, and from the 4th and 7th Armoured Brigades, was held on Sunday 19th June 2011. Many thanks to everyone who came along and supported the event. Pictures from the event are available here.
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Veteran's El Alamein Visit - October 2011 In October 2011, a small group of veterans accompanied by family and the Memorial Association Chairman, Mr. Rod Scott and his wife Tina, the Treasurer visited the El Alamein battlefield and the El Alamein War Cemetery. During the visit to the latter a wreath was laid on behalf of the Associations Patron, HRH. The Duchess of Cornwall, on 23rd October, the 69th Anniversary of the start of the battle. To see some pictures of this trip please click here. |
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AGM 2012 Can the associations members please note that the AGM is on Tuesday 24th April at 10am at the Schoolroom, Forest headquarters, Santon Downham, Brandon, Suffolk. For further details and to let us know if you are attending by contacting Pat on 01842 827719 or e-mail the Secretary
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Open Day 2012 Desert Rat Memorial Reunion Open Day - 24th June 2012 This year's open day and reunion for all Desert Rats past and present from the 7th Armoured Division, and from the 4th and 7th Armoured Brigades, will be held on Sunday 24th June 2012. This year is the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of El Alamein.
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Open Day and Event Photographs
| Open Day 19th June 2011 | |
| 65th Anniversary of the Battle of Alamein 24th October 2007 | Veterans El Alamein Visit - October 2011 |
| Orwell Park 2010 | |
| The Open Day Pages for 2003, 2004, 2006 and 2007 have been archived. If anyone would like copies of those for the following events, please contact the Webmaster. | |
| 22nd June 2003 | |
| Easter and 6th June 2004 | |
| 27th June 2004 | |
| Orwell Park School - 11th September 2004 | |
| 11th June 2006 | |
| Open Day 24th June 2007 | |
Location of 7th Armoured Division (The Desert Rats) Memorial