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- MEMORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS -

We gratefully acknowledge the contributions of time, advice, sponsorship and other assistance from the organisations and individuals listed below (in alphabetical order within each section). If you would like to sponsor a plaque or web page click here for more information or here to contact us without any obligation.

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~ Sponsors ~

Sponsor of the Combined Operations Badge which will form part of the Memorial.

Falon Nameplates was founded in 1952 and with over 50 years of manufacturing experience they can guarantee a Personal and Professional service.

With almost 10,000 square feet of production area, as well as offices, design, pattern making and engraving rooms they are well equipped with the skills to produce High Quality cast and engraved nameplates.

Click on their logo for more information including dozens of photographs of their work..

Sponsors of 5 - 7 ton Memorial Stones.

Clachan Quarry is situated on the A83 at Cairndow a 25 hectare site was chosen for its uniqueness. Unseen from the road by passing tourists lies the double ended quarry our main supply area being Argyll & Bute. The company possesses the ability to process 75 tonnes of hard rock per hour. These output levels allow the company to serve local authority, contractors and utility customers throughout the West of Scotland.

Tele +44 (0) 1499600268 / 9 or Fax +44 (0) 1499600210 or visit their website.

~ Other Acknowledgements ~ [A & S = Advice & Support].

If you have helped the memorial project in any way and your name does not appear here please on this page please let us know. We'll be delighted to correct the omission.

Name	Country	Web	Notes
Allied Special Forces Association (Sec; Mike Colton)	England	Web	Site for memorial, provision of brass plaque and 3 trees to represent the 3 services + A & S.
Bonnar Danny	Scotland	Web	Donation of Memorial Stones.
Combined Operations Association (Chair; Jim and Pat Jepson)	Scotland	-	Member of Memorial Committee + A & S.
LST and Landing Craft Assoc.	England	Web	Publicity for memorial in their 'Kedge Hook' newsletter.
National Memorial Arboretum	England	Web	Provision of plot.
Nugent, James (Com Ops vet)	England	-	Publicity for memorial in SE Kent Area.
Pitt, George H.	Canada	-	A & S.
Quinton, Arthur (Professor)	USA	-	Adviser to Memorial Committee + A & S.
RN Naval Historical Branch	England	-	Nomination of the oak tree to represent the RN.
RAF Historical Society	England	-	Nomination of the spruce tree to represent the RAF.
Scally Peter	Scotland	-	Commando Re-enactors Fund Raiding March 2006
Siggins, Gloria	Scotland	-	Providing names of 'interested' parties + A & S.
Stimpson, Dick	England		Nomination of the ash tree to represent the Army.
van der Vegt Patrick	Holland	-	Commando Re-enactors Fund Raiding March 2006
War Memorials Trust	England	Web	Memorial Fund Banking Arrangements +A & S.
Whipps Leslie	England	-	No 9 Commando. Completed Fund Raising March '06.
Wright, Pam	England	-	Marketing and publicity advice and suggestions.

Subject	Link
Latest Design of the Combined Operations Memorial including photos of the proposed site in the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire.	Combined Ops Memorial
*Steven Pressfield's new book Killing Rommel.* Donate £7.00 to the Combined Operations Memorial Fund and receive a copy of Killing Rommel worth over £12.00. Click here for information about the book (pdf file). There's a limited supply so first come first served. Please e-mail to establish availability before you donate.	e-mail
HELP FOR HEROES. Airborne & Commando Engineer's 1656 k (1035 miles) cycle through France in aid of 'Help for Heroes' - a charity/appeal that helps servicemen injured during current operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. The journey was completed in just 8 days. Click on the link to read about the trip... and there's still time to show your appreciation of our courageous servicemen and women.	Help for Heroes
Commando Country, by Stuart Allan, Senior Curator of Military History at the National War Museum, Edinburgh Castle; a newly published book on Scotland's role in the training of Commandos and Special Operations personnel in WW2.	National Museums Scotland's Bookshop
HDML 1387 - the restoration of one of the few remaining WW2 harbour defence motor launches.	Medusa
Commando Veterans' Association - for those who wore the green beret for any time from 1940 to the present day. Associate membership also available.	CVA