Become a Guardian of the Memorial

“Honour a life given in service. Safeguard their memory and legacy.”

When you become a Guardian of the British Normandy Memorial, you are personally linked to one of the 22,541 men and women commemorated there.
This is not simply a donation. It is a promise that one name will never be forgotten.

YOUR GUARDIANSHIP 

Behind every name on the Memorial was a life cut short.

A voice silenced. A place left empty at the table.

These are not just names carved in stone — they are sons, daughters, fathers, uncles, brothers and friends who never came home.

By becoming a Guardian, you stand watch over their memory.

Your regular donation helps maintain the Memorial and sustain its educational mission — but more importantly, it ensures that an individual life and sacrifice are never reduced to a statistic.

As a Guardian, you may choose:

• A relative whose name appears on the Memorial

• Someone from your own town or city

• Someone who shares your surname

• Or allow us to thoughtfully allocate a name to you

You can explore the Roll of Honour and search for a personal connection before making your decision.

As a Guardian, you will receive:

• A bespoke certificate bearing the name of the individual whose memory you are protecting

• A copy of Always Remembered, our commemorative hardback book

• An exclusive Guardian pin badge

• Complimentary parking at the British Normandy Memorial. (Please email Julie with your vehicle registration number and date of visit either before, or shortly after, you come to the Memorial)

HOW TO SET UP A REGULAR DONATION 

You can complete this form to instruct us to set up a Direct Debit mandate for you.

If you are nominating a friend or family member as a Guardian and would like the certificate and book to be sent directly to them, please contact us with their address by emailing julie.verne@normandymemorialtrust.org.

Or you can Download this direct debit form and email it to: julie.verne@normandymemorialtrust.org or post to

Julie Verne
The Normandy Memorial Trust
C/O
Hunters Gate
Chester
CH3 7BT

For more information you can contact us by emailing julie.verne@normandymemorialtrust.org.

Find out about becoming a school Guardian here.

To find out about more about becoming a Corporate Guardian contact julie.verne@britishnormandymemorial.org

LEAVING A GIFT IN YOUR WILL

Information on how to leave a gift in your will can be found here.

As a Guardian of the British Normandy Memorial you have our commitment that your support will only be directed to ensuring the maintenance and longevity of the British Normandy Memorial and the legacy of the Normandy fallen. We will keep you updated with an Annual Report on the impact of your much-valued support.

Other ways to donate are here.