PRESS INFORMATION FROM TUTILL REMEMBRANCE ITEMS




At The Going Down Of The Sun

Service or ex-service, the bonds formed in action between comrades in arms never fade. Whether at platoon or regimental corps level, these are a soldier's 'other' family, providing support in life, and when the occasion demands it rallying round the real family in death.

Today, letters, emails and texts can keep wives, husbands and partners in touch so much easier wherever a posting takes them. Yet there will always be experiences that soldiers will keep to themselves, and which in the ordinary way of things may never become known to their families.

"The ranks of veterans from the last major European conflict are already starting to thin, as are those who participated in the Korean campaign and many of the 'small wars' fought through the late 1950s. Many of these ex-servicemen have understandably chosen to close the door on this particular part of their lives - and it may only be upon their death that a comrade will step forward to fill in those missing years for the next of kin", says Susan Tutill managing director of Tutill Remembrance Items Ltd.

In an effort to provide a more formal and lasting record, American ex-servicemen's organisations have for some time used memorial books both as a way of honouring sacrifices made, and to help families better understand how much their loved-one's life was valued by those he served alongside.

"The day of the funeral marks the turning point for relatives and friends to start moving forwards towards coming to terms with their loss. Having a memorial book available for mourner's to add their names and perhaps a short message, can help this healing process by providing a tangible reminder of the respect and esteem that a loved one was held in by fellow members of his or her unit and regiment"

Tutill's military memorial books come bound in the same cloth as British armed forces' dress uniform.  The books are edged with gold cord, with space for the insertion of a photograph, the regimental insignia, or a picture of the Elizabeth Cross. The inside of the book can hold many details, such as a military record of duties at home or overseas operations.

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Image caption: "A fitting tribute: Military memorial book from Tutill."

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both Aardvark Associates and Tutill Remembrance Items decline all liability in the case of omissions or errors.