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Philippa Rawlinson (National Memorial Arboretum) – A Living Landscape of Remembrance


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"Remembrance unites us and brings us together."

This week on Story Behind the Stone, we speak with Philippa Rawlinson, Managing Director of the National Memorial Arboretum in the UK. Philippa shares how the Arboretum fosters connection through nature and storytelling, and why remembrance is more important than ever in today’s world.

In this episode:
- Learn how a memorial to the Desert Rats helped Philippa connect with her grandfather’s legacy
- Discover how the Arboretum engages 25,000 young people annually through immersive education
- Hear how the Arboretum is evolving with new memorials, including tributes to parliamentarians and Muslim soldiers of the World Wars

Learn more: https://www.nma.org.uk
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