Event Information:
1-13 November 2016
Throughout Canary Wharf
London
E14
Open Daily
Free
Guide to the Canary Wharf Remembrance Art Trail
- Lost Armies at Jubilee Park – a work about remembering the fallen and their sacrifices made, for all countries that fought for the British Armed Forces dedicated to the Not Forgotten Association.
- Boots on the Ground at West Ferry Circus – a work about the spirit and soul of the British Armed Forces dedicated to Britain’s Bravest Manufacturer’s Company.
- ANA (Army, Navy & Airforce) Triptych at Jubilee Plaza – a work about abstract poppy forms explored within military transport parts of the British Armed Forces dedicated to Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity, RAF Benevolent Fund & ABF The Soldiers’ Charity.
- Fallen Soldier at Reuters Plaza – a work about remembering our servicemen and women during all conflicts dedicated The Royal British Legion.
- Point of Everyman’s Land at Jubilee Place (lower level)– a work about war in time and space, moments of battle, peace and the point of Remembrance dedicated to The Poppy Factory Richmond.
- Lost Soldiers at Adams Plaza – a work about healing, remembering and forgiveness dedicated to Stoll
- Brothers in Arms at Cabot Place – a work about human sacrifice, comradeship and remembrance for all military conflicts dedicated to Combat Stress
Getting here:
Tube: Canary Wharf station is on the Jubilee Line and is a 2 minute walk to Canada Square Park
DLR: Canary Wharf & Heron Quays DLR stations are within a few minutes walking distance to Canada Square Park
Boat: The Thames Clipper docks at the Canary Wharf Pier, a 10 minute walk to Canada Square Park
Bus: D3, D7, D8, 135, 277 all go to Canary Wharf.
About Mark Humphrey
Mark Humphrey is an international award-winning visionary Philanthropic Artist based in London, with over 25 years’ experience in the art and design industry. Inventor of unusual things, designing multi-disciplined, engaging, and emotive public artworks, leading project teams with determined enthusiasm. With energetic focus, prolific ideas and expeditious results, his pioneering custom-made masterpieces are specialist, original, and unique.
Humphrey’s endorsed charitable works include The Royal British Legion, The British Armed Forces, RAF/Navy/Army benevolent funds, Royal Wootton Bassett, and Prostate Cancer UK. His clients and collectors include Canary Wharf Group, Grosvenor Estate, Harrods, Jumeirah, Mittal Steel, Fendi, Kenzo, Apple Records (Beatles label), Ringo Starr, George Harrison, Audi, Allianz, Louis Vuitton, and Ralph Lauren. His invitation concepts include Rolls Royce Cars, Aston Martin, Dior, Dunhill, Lacoste, Tag Heuer, and the Premier League, with exhibitions including National Maritime, Royal Armouries and Royal Air Force museums. Humphrey’s work is dedicated by Royalty, Government Ministers, and Lord Mayors.
About Royal British Legion
The Royal British Legion’s work is encapsulated in its motto: Live On – to the memory of the fallen and the future of the living. The Legion is the nation’s biggest Armed Forces charity providing care and support to all members of the British Armed Forces past and present and their families. It is the national custodian of Remembrance and safeguards the Military Covenant between the nation and its Armed Forces. It is well known for the annual Poppy Appeal, and its emblem the red poppy. www.britishlegion.org.uk
About Canary Wharf Group
Canary Wharf Group plc has overseen the largest urban regeneration project ever undertaken in Europe, designing and building more than 16m sq ft of iconic London real estate which now houses local and international companies and renowned retailers.
The Canary Wharf Estate is a major retail destination comprising five shopping malls, including the new leisure development, Crossrail Place, housing one of London’s most stunning roof gardens. It also has world-class, year-round arts and events programme offering over 100 diverse and culturally inspiring events performed throughout the Estate.
Canary Wharf Group is a wholly owned joint venture between Brookfield Property Partners and the Qatar Investment Authority.
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About 1 RSME Regiment
1 RSME Regiment, located at Chatham Station, Kent, is the provider of artisan training to the Corps of Royal Engineers. This artisan training is delivered to over 1200 Sappers a year in skills ranging from Bricklaying and Concreting, Plant Operation, Draughtsman and Surveying to Electrical Installation and Carpentry.
Chatham Station has strong links with Medway District Council, Mid-Kent College, Medway UTC and various schools, cadet forces, Veteran’s Associations and charities.
As the Corps of Royal Engineers celebrates its 300th Anniversary, Chatham Station, as the home of the Corps, is at the centre of the tercentenary celebrations.
About the Charities
Combat Stress – is a leading mental health and well-being charity for the Armed Forces community. Combat Stress provides specialist clinical treatment and welfare support to UK veterans with mental health conditions. The Royal British Legion gives them office space within Legion Pop In Centres where they hold community clinics. The Legion provides CS with funding and a recent grant has helped fund research that Combat Stress has been carrying out. Brothers in Arms
Stoll – Stoll is a veterans’ charity and Housing Association that has been helping ex-Service personnel since 1916. Stoll provides safe, high quality housing and access to services that enable vulnerable and disabled Veterans in need of support to live fulfilling, independent lives. The Legion provides funding to their Veterans’ Nomination Scheme (VNS). A national project providing access to housing association and local authority properties for veterans who are ready to move on from temporary accommodation following a period of homelessness, or are living in unsuitable accommodation. Lost Soldiers
The Poppy Factory Richmond – actually a separate charity to The Royal British Legion, and does a huge amount of unknown and very worthy work getting veterans with health conditions or impairments into employment. It would help raise awareness of this important part of their nationwide work, in addition to the 5million poppies the factory in Richmond produces each year. The Legion has recently provided funding to extend the provision of employability support for wounded, injured and sick (WIS) veterans in Wales to enable a more comprehensive service delivery in the region, and the opportunity to better provide the intensive one-on-one support in South Wales that is so important for our clients in achieving successful, long-term sustained employment. Point of Every Man’s Land
Britain’s Bravest Manufacturer’s Company – again a separate charity who only hold the name for historical reason, however they are one of the leading AF charities in transition and employment and in the last year received a Legion grant to fund their ‘Lifeworks’ programme which equips spouses and partners of primarily currently serving personnel, but also open to those of veterans, with the tools to find and sustain work. The nature of military life and frequent upheaval can often put spouses at a disadvantage when it comes to employment, and ‘Lifeworks’ also supports the families of Ghurkhas where English is a second language overcome the challenges they might face in finding employment. At least 300 people a year benefit from the programme. They also provide funding to support residents through a well-being service in RBLI’s assisted housing village in Kent. Boots On The Ground
Not Forgotten Association – Founded in 1920 the Not Forgotten Association is a unique national tri-service charity which provides entertainment and recreation for the benefit of the serving wounded, injured or sick and for ex-service men and women with disabilities. They provide a grant for the NFA to put on seven concerts and afternoon teas at Legion care homes, however their work is far wider ranging than that, including Royal Parties, concerts, activity holidays, battlefield tours, walking and trekking breaks, outings and the provision of televisions and TV Licences. Lost Armies
RAF Benevolent Fund – The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund was formed nearly 100 years ago and is the RAF’s leading welfare charity, providing financial, practical and emotional support to all members of the RAF family, estimated to be over 1.5 million people. They are here for serving and former members of the RAF, regular and reservists alike, as well as their partners and dependants. In 2015, they spent about £19 million helping over 41,000 members of the RAF family with a wide range of issues from childcare and relationship difficulties to injury and disability and from financial hardship and debt to illness and bereavement, including social isolation, mobility and self-care issues. ANA
Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity –The Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity is the principal charity of the Royal Navy. It exists to support sailors, marines and their families, for life. Its Group of charities includes the Royal Marines Charity, the Royal Navy Officers’ Charity and the Naval Service Sports Charity. Since 2007, it has funded projects and facilities that boost morale for those who serve today. It also distributes millions of pounds annually to military charities which care for the children, families and veterans of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines. ANA
ABF The Soldiers’ Charity – ABF The Soldiers Charity give a lifetime of support to soldiers and former soldiers from the British Army, and their immediate families, when they are in need. They make grants to individuals through their Regiments and Corps and support a wide range of specialist charities that sustain the British Army ‘family’, both at home and around the world. We take pride in being responsive, making a difference at a critical point in peoples’ lives. The charity has been doing this since 1944, working with veterans of every conflict, and we envisage continuing doing so for the ‘long haul’ – supporting all future generations of our soldiers and their dependents. ANA