PEOPLE are being asked to help shape a new archive at the National Memorial Arboretum.
The venue is launching the Archiving Remembrance project thanks to support from the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
It will showcase the development of the Alrewas site over the past 25 years by including oral histories, documents, plans, journals, photographs, film and other ephemera.
People are being asked to submit items which can help expand the story further.
Aaron Rossi, exhibitions and heritage manager at the National Memorial Arboretum, said:
"The arboretum holds the collective memory of our nation, but the story of how this special place came to be is still being written.
"As we mark 25 years since opening to the public, we want to hear from the people who have helped shape the arboretum's story.
"Whether you were involved in its early development, have volunteered or worked here, attended events, supported our growth, or simply have memories of visiting, we'd love to hear from you.
"We're particularly interested in photographs, documents, objects and memories that help tell the story of the arboretum itself, its creation, development and impact over the past 25 years.
"Together, these contributions will help us preserve the history of this site and the people connected to it for future generations."
Visitors can learn more about the project and meet members of the Archiving Remembrance team onsite at the arboretum in the Heritage Hub until 30th September.
The project will culminate in an exhibition later this year. For more details, visit www.thenma.org.uk/archive.
It comes as the Alrewas venue prepares to rebrand from the National Memorial Arboretum to become the Royal British Legion National Remembrance Gardens.
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