National memorial arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire

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Some of the memorials as seen from the passenger land train, including the Falklands memorial and the poppy memorial. The National memorial arboretum is at Alrewas in Staffordshire, England UK

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00:00We're at the Blue Beach Cemetery in Santa Claras on the Falkland Islands, where some British casualties are buried.

00:06In front are two beds of azaleas, forming a tribute to the frigate HMS Antwerp that was lost during the campaign.

00:13Just beyond this, you can see one of the original anchors from the frigate HMS Ardent, also lost in the same conflict on 21 May 1982.

00:24We're now on Millennium Avenue, lined with small-leaved lime trees, dead benches.

00:31It's the site of a 3,500-year-old Bronze Age burial mound that has been left untouched due to its archaeological significance.

00:40Here, individuals can commemorate a loved one by planting a personalised, everlasting poppy.

00:49We have now arrived at the Millennium Shelter, which contains information about some of the memorials in this area.

00:56Beyond the shelter are the further reaches of the Arboretum, with many more memorials including the Women's Royal Naval Service,

01:03the Gift of Life Memorial, the British Evacuees' Association Memorial...

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