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- Posted on 29 Nov 2024
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The Falkland Islands Memorial Chapel, located in the south of England, has been built in the memory of all those that fell during the Falklands conflict.
The annual service of Remembrance will take place at 1200hrs on Sunday 14 June 2020.
Let them never be forgotten.
To apply for tickets, please download and complete the attendance form: 20200110-Pangbourne_Booking_Form-2020
Alternatively, contact:
Mrs Angela Perry MBE
Secretary to the FIMCT Trustees
c/o Pangbourne College
Pangbourne
Reading
Berks RG8 8LA
The Trustees would like to hear from any family members or veterans who would like to attend but who are or have been unable due to financial hardship or inability to travel distances unaccompanied. In these special circumstances, it may be possible for the Trustees to give a measure of assistance to those who now find themselves unable to attend. In this case, a letter of application should be sent via the Secretary and will be treated with the utmost confidence.
Getting to the Falklands Chapel
The Chapel is located in the grounds of Pangbourne College, near Reading in Berkshire:
Pangbourne College
Pangbourne
Reading
Berks RG8 8LA
By rail
Pangbourne railway station is on the mainline from London via Reading to Oxford and Bristol. For train times contact National Rail Enquiries 0845 748 4950. There is a taxi rank at Reading station or local taxis should be booked in advance with, for example, Pangbourne Taxis 0118 984 4593 or Morrisons 0118 984 5051.
By bus
There is an hourly bus service from Reading railway station to Pangbourne village, and a two-hourly service from Goring railway station. For bus information and times contact Traveline 0870 608 2608.
By road
From the M4/A4
Exit M4 at Junction 12. At the roundabout at the top of the slip-road, take the exit signed Theale and Pangbourne A4. Go straight on at the next roundabout and at the next take the 3rd exit A340 to Pangbourne. (If you are traveling on the A4 from Reading or Newbury take the A340 from this roundabout.) As you enter Pangbourne village on the A340, turn left opposite the Cross Keys pub into Pangbourne Hill. After about half a mile turn left into the College drive.
From Reading
Either take the M4/A4 route above, or take the A329 (Oxford Road) to Pangbourne. In the village, go straight on at the first mini-roundabout; turn left at the second mini-roundabout opposite the Copper Inn. First right into Pangbourne Hill. After about half a mile turn left into the College drive.
From Newbury
Either use the M4/A4 route above, or take the B4009 to Hermitage and turn right along country lanes through Yattendon to Pangbourne. Shortly after the blue signs for Bowden Playing Fields you will find the main entrance to the College clearly marked on the right.
From Oxford
Either take the A34 south to the M4 Junction 13 and follow directions above, or follow the A4070 and A329 past Wallingford, through Moulsford and Streatley. Passing the Boat Club on your left continue to the mini-roundabout in Pangbourne village. Go straight on, then immediately right into Pangbourne Hill. After about half a mile turn left into the College drive.
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