Events
Ex-Flt. Sgt. Peter Brown’s funeral
2225059 Flight Sergeant Peter Brown was born in Jamaica (it is thought on 22 August 1926).
If that date is correct, he was only just 17 when he volunteered for the RAF.
According to an article by Peter Davies in The Times of 25 September 2003, after a basic training in
Jamaica and then Canada, Peter Brown was one of 22,000 troops who sailed in the liner
Queen Elizabeth from Nova Scotia to Gourock on the Clyde (near Glasgow). He travelled to Britain along
with a group of eleven other young men who were all destined to be RAF wireless operators/air
gunners, and was attested at Padgate on 20 September 1943.
All 12 men visited the West India Committee Rooms at 40 Norfolk Street, London, WC2 in
November 1943, no doubt to pick up mail and socialise with other Caribbean servicemen and women.
According to The Times article, Peter Brown flew 5 operations in Lancaster bombers in early 1945
and then stayed on in the RAF until 1950, serving in Palestine, Tripoli, Egypt and Malta. Subsequent
employment included working for the old London County Council and the Ministry of Defence.
He was a keen supporter of cricket and a long-term member of the MCC.
As reported in the Gleaner, at some point after the war and while still in the RAF, Peter Brown
returned to Jamaica for a visit.
To date little else is known about the rest of his life.
Ex-Flt. Sgt. Peter Brown’s funeral will take place at 12.00 pm on 29th March 2023 Mortlake Crematorium.
If you would like to attend to pay tribute to Peter Brown (and to show appreciation not only for him but for all who came from the Caribbean to serve during WW2), the details are as follows:
Mortlake Crematorium, Kew Meadow Path, Richmond TW9 4EN. Tel: 020 8876 8056
The National Caribbean Monument Golf day.
We look forward to welcoming you to Mill-Ride Golf and Country Club for a great day golf.
We would like to thank you in advance for your support.
Preview of renowned Sculptor Martin Jennings exhibition, detailing his life’s work. Held at Arundells House, Salisbury on 29th April 2022.
The National Caribbean Monument Charity (TNCMC) were honoured to be invited to the preview of renowned Sculptor Martin Jennings exhibition, detailing his life’s work.
This was held at Arundells House, Salisbury on 29th April 2022.
Chair Winston White and Trustee Deborah Nicholls were in attendance and as well as supporting Martin and representing TNCMC, took the opportunity to tour the house formally owned by former Prime Minister Sir Edward Heath, and now a museum holding art and other collections reflecting his life.
On display by Martin was a finished drawing of the monument and maquettes which will feature on it.
Winston and Deborah took the opportunity to engage with other guests to promote the Charity.
Arras to Eternity
More than just a walk!!
Dear Members,
TNCMC are doing a sponsored walk from Arras in France, to the National Memorial Arboretum (NMA) on the above dates. The Walkers will be Wayne Howell, Walt Disney plus support and safety staff.
We will be passing several landmarks and memorials on route where we will pay our respects.
This is a TNCMC project for Black History Month, a venture that will start in France take in parts of Belgium, the south of England and the Midlands returning to the NMA, some 310 miles on foot. Last year the walk began from Ayrshire in Scotland and arrived in the Midlands at the NMA in honour of Walter Tull. This year’s walk is in Honour of all our men and women, but we have singled out Herbert Morris, who was the spark that galvanised this charity into action.
TNCMC would normally lay a wreath at Herbert Morris’s Grave in September, but this year we have decided to postpone this event until October to coincide with the sponsored walk where Pauline Milnes will lay the wreath at Herbert Morris’s grave. In attendance will be the walkers and support staff, plus representation from our Belgium friends and supporters with media coverage.
The route will be:
8th NMA to Folkstone, Folkstone to Flanders Northern France.
9th Arras to Cambrai
10th Arras to Wattigines France
11th Wattigines to Poperinghe, Belgium (place of Herbert Morris grave).
12th Ypres Belgium to Koksijde-Bad Belgium (return to Folkstone)
13th Folkstone to Rye (Folkstone birth place of Walter Tull)
14th Rye to Wadhurst
15th Speldhurst to Crystal Palace
16th South Croydon to Tottenham
17th South Tottenham to Watford
18th Harpenden (Bower Heath) to Milton Keynes
19th Northampton to Coventry (city of culture)
20th Coventry to Birmingham city
21st Birmingham City to Whittingham
22nd Whittingham to the NMA
We encourage you to support this walk. You can use the link below to fund raise on behalf of TNCMC The National Caribbean Monument Charity is fundraising for The National Caribbean Monument Charity (justgiving.com)
Many thanks for your support. On behalf of the Trustees
Previous Event - 30th Anniversary Charity Fundraising Dinner
30th Anniversary Charity Fundraising Dinner in and of TNCMC
Charity Ball - 2018
The National Conference Centre - Coventry Road, Solihull, B92 0EJ
Tickets: £60 reduced to £55 if purchased before 12 September 2018