The First World War centenary falls a year from today, on 4th August 2014, and will be a significant point of remembrance for millions of people around the world. To mark this centenary the Step Short project in Folkestone, of which I have been Chairman for the last six years, has commissioned a memorial arch […]
As Chairman of the WW1 Commemorative charity Step Short, Damian Collins, alongside Trustees Ann Berry and Paul Emden, attended a meeting at 10 Downing Street to present their plans to the Prime Minister’s advisors on the First World War Centenary. Damian explained: “For me, the important thing about Folkestone is that it touches the experiences […]
Defence Ministers confirmed this week that despite further announcements of redundancies in the armed forces, the Gurkhas will continue to play a vital role Britain’s military operations. This is an issue we have pressed continuously through the largest review of our defence requirements since the early 1990s. We are all proud of the outstanding commitment […]
Last Sunday I joined the hundreds of people who turned out to support the Step Short First World War memorial march in Folkestone. This is the third annual march and is held on the first Sunday of August to mark the anniversary of the outbreak of the Great War. The march commemorates the sacrifices made […]