Armed Forces Memorial

ARMED FORCES MEMORIAL, STAFFORDSHIRE, by IAN RANK-BROADLEY

In 2006 we worked scaling up and casting the new Armed Forces Memorial, which honoured the servicemen and women who have died in action since WW2. It was one of the most prestigious and high profile commissions for years and was unveiled by the Queen herself. For over a year Ian worked in our Stroud studio. He commented, "Castle can be depended on to deliver, even when the the pressure to meet he deadline seems overwhelming. I am sure no other foundry could have cast the sculpture for the Armed Forces Memorial in time and to the required standard."		We all went on a day out to the site with Ian to see the results of our efforts. It was one of those wonderful moments when all the hard work and effort has come together and we can proudly say "we did it". An ex-serviceman who was visiting the site that day came to talk to us. He had lost comrades in conflict. With tears in his eyes he thanked us for our efforts. Honouring his friends truly connected our work to the outside world in a powerful way.
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