That sculpture for the 999 cenotaph

And actually long overdue in my opinion.
Several members of my family owe their lives to NHS staff including myself....
I'm so pleased all the services are there.

Apparently they are miles behind with money that is needed.

£179,505 raised so far.
They need £3.2million

I’m rather disappointed that it will be in London. More people would probably see it if it was at the National Memorial Arboretum. It would be a very fitting place for it.

What statue do you have a link ?

Oh no it is on the news though and only the clay model ready for casting.

But I found it incredibly moving. The eyes are so good and the demeanour i thinks absolutely reflects someone at the end of a long hard emotional shift.

All to do it again the following day as the sculptor said

www.999cenotaph.org.uk/

Where will it be sited?

Greyduster

I’m rather disappointed that it will be in London. More people would probably see it if it was at the National Memorial Arboretum. It would be a very fitting place for it.

Where is that. Easier to get to London probably.

Lin52

Greyduster

I’m rather disappointed that it will be in London. More people would probably see it if it was at the National Memorial Arboretum. It would be a very fitting place for it.

Where is that. Easier to get to London probably.

Where is that.

In the centre of England at Alrewas.

The National Memorial Arboretum is a very moving place to visit.

Near Burton on Trent. Everyone should go there at least once.

Definitely the National Memorial Arboretum

Yes definitely should be the National Memorial Arboretum well worth a visit have been 3 times now, and each time found something new to move me. Have promised to take my brother when he next visits

And one for the scientists in Oxford perhaps???

Lichfield Trent Valley is the nearest station to the National Memorial Arboretum I think.
It has cheaper trains to London than Burton. Also easy and cheap from the NW on the Crewe to London line.

It's a shame that there is money for a statue and not a decent pay rise!

There should also be statues to recognise farmers, lorry drivers, supermarket workers etc etc

There are plans for several I think. Oh and for those complaining that it is a long time coming obviously have know idea how long such a thing takes to make. Having sculpted for many years I can tell you that it is a very long process ...

Over 3million for this sculpture at a time when the economy is being overwhelmed with furlough, the price of vaccines (free to all of us), and high streets in decline. Let’s get everything back on track again before money of this amount is given. The sculpture can wait.

From what I have seen so far, it will be stunning.
Maybe they should have a memorial somewhere too for all those that kept the country running - retail staff, teachers, postmen and women (sorry, post people doesn't sound right!), refuse staff , cleaners etc some of which carried on doing their jobs throughout, some of which lost their lives, many being paid minimum wages.

How flaming typical that something like this just 'HAS' to be situated in London!

London is NOT all that easy - OR affordable - for many of us to get to!

Each Region should be able to have their own version of this.

Bring on Local Devolution!

Confused. What has a walker with a dog to do with the NHS. Someone please enlighten me!

It's a search and rescue dog.