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Friends of the New Forest Airfields (FONFA)
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About Us
Our Mission
Why Visit Us
New Forest Aviation
The FONFA Heritage Centre
The Airfields Memorial
FONFA Outreach Programme
The Airfields
The Aircraft
The Servicemen and Women
Air Crew Escape / Evasion
Join and Support FONFA
FONFA Member Stories
FONFA Newsletters
FONFA News and Events
Our Reference & Archives
Long Beech Camp Memories
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the airfields memorial

The Airfields Memorial is dedicated to the Servicemen and Women who served in the New Forest during the Second World War.

We commemorate UK Armed Forces Day with a civic service with the flags of all the nations who served.  The Memorial enclosure is also dressed for the  Memorial Day and Remembrance Sunday.

Airfields Memorial Services 2024

2024 Memorial Services:


27th May @ 11:00 - US Memorial Day 

(brief wreath laying ceremony)

8th June @ 14:00- Service of Commemoration 

for 80th anniversary of D-day

31st August @ 14:00  - annual New Forest Airfields Commemoration Service

10th November @ 11:00 - Remembrance Sunday

Memorial Cleaning 2023

After 21 years in the British climate, the Memorial needed a professional clean.   This is how it was done. 

Memorial Service Saturday 2nd September 2023

    Wreath Laying on Monday 29th May 2023

      US memorial weekend

      Wreath Laying on Monday 29th May 2023

      After a break brought about by Covid, we carried out our annual remembrance of US Servicemen and Women who served at the New Forest Airfields.

      A beatiful sunny day provided an ideal backdrop for a brief wreath laying ceremony at the New Forest Airfields Memorial.

      20TH ANNIVERSARY SERVICE AT THE AIRFIELDS MEMORIAL 2022

      On Saturday 3rd September 2022 we held a service at the FONFA New Forest Airfields Monument to mark the 20th anniversary of the building of the monument that keeps the memory alive of those who served at the New Forest Airfields during World War 2.  

      Both local dignitaries and national representatives joined the service and then enjoyed a fly past by the Battle of Britain Memorial Flights wonderful Lancaster.  The sight and sound of this magnificent aircraft flying over Holmsley South brought back many memories.

      20th anniversary service

        2022 REMEMBRANCE SERVICE AT THE AIRFIELDS MEMORIAL

        The 2022 service took place on Sunday 13th November. We were joined by over 130 including our friends from the Motorcycle group and the 1st St John Scout group from Woking. 

        Russell's poignant bugle playing set the scene.

        Thanks to everyone who came to show their respect for those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

        2022 REMEMBRANCE SERVICE

          airfields memorial services

          A report with pictures of the 2016 service held at the New Forest Airfields Memorial.

          The Annual Memorial Service (pdf)

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          Remembrance Sunday 2017 (pdf)

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          US Memorial Day 2018 (pdf)

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          New Forest Airfields Memorial Redediction 2018 (pdf)

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          US Memorial Day (pdf)

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          Annual Rededication of Memorial (pdf)

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          US Memorial Day commemorated (pdf)

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          the making of the memorial

          Les White's description of the building of the New Forest Airfield Memorial 

          The Making of the Memorial (pdf)

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          the dedication of the memorial

          A report on the dedication of the Airfields Memorial in 2002

          Dedication of the Airfields Memorial 16th August 2002 (pdf)

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          How to Find the Airfields memorial

          New Forest Airfields Memorial

          Black Lane , Bransgore, Christchurch, BH23 8JN, United Kingdom

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          • About Us
          • Our Mission
          • Why Visit Us
          • New Forest Aviation
          • The FONFA Heritage Centre
          • The Airfields Memorial
          • FONFA Outreach Programme
          • The Airfields
          • The Aircraft
          • The Servicemen and Women
          • Air Crew Escape / Evasion
          • Join and Support FONFA
          • FONFA Newsletters
          • FONFA News and Events
          • Our Reference & Archives
          • Long Beech Camp Memories
          • FONFA Info and Visits
          • Downloads
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          • Contact Us

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