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Susan Flintoff VR

Chief Executive and Keeper of the Rolls

Susan joined the charity in April 2022 from Barclays Wealth Management. She has had a varied career working in the finance sector, fitness industry and public sector. Her military career spans twenty-eight years as a Reservist in the Royal Navy including five years full-time service.  In 2025 she was appointed as Kintyre Pursuivant Extraordinary at The Court of the Lord Lyon.

Alistair Christie

Honorary Treasurer

Alistair qualified as a chartered accountant in 1987 and spent a number of years working in financial roles in Luxembourg and Germany. Since returning to the UK he spent a few years working into Europe from a UK base before joining The Earl Haig Fund Scotland (PoppyScotland), retiring from the role of Head of Finance in 2018. He has held the position of treasurer at the Scottish National War Memorial since March 2020.

Penelope Loudon BA Hons LLB Dip LP

Chair of the Board of Trustees

A recently retired Commercial Property Solicitor, Penny is the Scottish Government’s appointee to the Board of Trustees of the Scottish National War Memorial (SNWM), and now Chairs the Board. Penny brings a wealth of experience of 3rd Sector volunteering to SNWM as well as her legal background. A lifelong volunteer she has been involved with Armed Forcescharities for over 30 years having been VP of SSAFA Germany and a VP of SSAFA UK amongst other appointments.

Penny has been on the Development Board of the Prince’s Trust Scotland, and was a Trustee of Music in Hospitals. Her focus within the SNWM team is to raise awareness of Scotland’s National War Memorial, set in its stunning location up in the ramparts of Edinburgh Castle. Along with the CEO and Board she is particularly keen to educate young Scots about it and its current relevance to servicepeople and them today.

Major General Bob Bruce CBE DSO

Executive Trustee

Bob’s career in the Army spanned 33 years, first with the Royal Scots (The Royal Regiment) and latterly with the Royal Regiment of Scotland. He sat on the Executive Committee of the Army Board as Director of Capability and his final position in the Army was as Military Secretary and General Officer Scotland. He retired from the Army in 2020 and now works in financial services.

Rev Neil Gardner DL MA BD

Executive Trustee

Neil has been parish minister of Canongate Kirk, the Kirk of Holyroodhouse and Edinburgh Castle, since 2006. Prior to that he was in a rural parish in Perthshire and before that an Army Chaplain serving with The Scots Guards and The Black Watch among others.

The Lord Provost of Edinburgh – Robert Aldridge

Ex-Officio Trustee

Robert has been a Councillor in Edinburgh since 1984, where he represents the Drum Brae Gyle ward. Between 2007 and May 2012 he was the City’s Environment Leader with responsibility for recycling, refuse collection, street cleaning, parks, carbon reduction and clean air. Until his appointment as Lord Provost he was Group Leader of the Liberal Democrat group on the Council. Robert has been a board member of the Edinburgh International Conference Centre and was its chairman from 2007 to 2012. He is currently the Independent Chair of the West Lothian Public Service Partnership for People Vulnerable due to Young Age and the Fife Partnership on homelessness and short term housing support.

 

 

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Welcome to our new followers! We're delighted to have you here. Follow along for updates and info about our beautiful memorial. Here is the stunning depiction of Please note the Memorial will be temporarily closed on the below dates: Sunday 6th September - late opening at 10am Monday 7th September - early closure at 4pm Tuesday 8th September - late opening at 11am Thursday 10th September - early closure at 4pmWe were honoured to be guests at this year's @edinburghtattoo this week. It was a fantastic performance! The Scottish National War Memorial is one of the military charities financially supported by the Tattoo, and we much appreciate their generosity.We are very excited to announce our forthcoming exhibition in conjunction with the National War Museum! The exhibition will be entitled The 98th Annual Service of Commemoration was held at the Memorial today, marking the anniversary of its opening. We were delighted to be joined by many guests including three of our Heralds. In a difficult week for our Armed Forces, our service personnel past and present were very much in our thoughts. #lestweforgetThe Memorial will be temporarily closed on the morning of Friday 5th June for a private service. It will reopen at approximately 1300.An excellent opportunity to see some great live music for free, and raise funds for military charities.They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember themThe Chief Executive and the Keeper of the Rolls laid the wreath on behalf of The Scottish National War Memorial at today's National Service in Edinburgh Image credit Mark OwensIn Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields.As well as being the season of Remembrance it's also Trustees Week - a week to showcase the work of charity trustees. The Memorial is an independent charity that exists solely upon public donations and charitable grants. A Board of Trustees is entrusted with the management of the Memorial and they employ a Chief Executive who looks after the running of the Memorial on a daily basis. We are very grateful to the Board of Trustees for their continued support in preserving the Memorial for the next generation. #lestweforget #trusteesweekThis Remembrance season you can order commemorative certificates, roll of honour extracts and other items from our online shop. All profits made go towards supporting the Memorial. https://www.snwm.org/shop/Please note the Scottish National War Memorial will be temporarily closed from 1030am-1115am on Sunday 2nd NovemberEven over 100 years later we are still adding casualties to the Rolls of Honour in the Memorial. Sometimes as a result of people researching their family history or perhaps their local war memorial. Regular SNWM correspondent Pat Anderson of Forfar sent us a file for consideration for Gunner Alex Cargill, killed in action in 1916. Shown in the photos is an extract from Very pleased to be part of such a special day at Dunfermline War Memorial Rededication today. HRH The Princess Royal joined us for it. Great to see so many young people from local schools and youth groups there too. #wewillrememberthem #remembrance #lestweforget #fifecouncilMore exciting things happening yesterday Today marks the 10th anniversary of Merchant Navy Day. The Rolls of Honour at the Scottish National War Memorial contain the names of 6,378 Scottish seafarers who lost their lives in both world wars. Apprentice James Reid Carr, was one of them. He was only 20 years old when he was killed on 21st September 1940. His ship SS BARON BLYTHSWOOD in convoy HX-72 was hit amidships by one torpedo from U-99. She sank within 40 seconds. The master, 33 crew members and one gunner were lost in the freezing waters south of Iceland. Today approximately 95% of all goods imported to and from the UK travel by sea. Today is an opportunity to recognise the sacrifices made by merchant seafarers in keeping world trade moving.Fantastic to be a guest at the #edinburghtattoo last night as one of their charity partners. A brilliant performance by the cast and team, thank you for a wonderful evening.Please note the Memorial will be temporarily closed on the morning of Friday 15th August as we commemorate VJDay 80 and will reopen at approx 1330.Truly a pleasure to meet Mary Forbes and her Grandaughter Aimee (pictured) today and show them around the Memorial. They brought with them a letter from the front line written by Commanding Officer of Mary's husband's Great Uncle - Pte George Fairholm Forbes. George was killed in WWI and he is listed in our Rolls of Honour. The very moving letter from his CO reads: Exciting day yesterday at the Memorial as we kicked off our film project in conjunction with @morayhouseuoe and Dr Paul Hamilton @_paulhamilton. Huge thanks to Lochgelly High School and @edinburghtrinityseacadets @seacadetsleith for coming along to support us! The project is supported financially by The MacRobert Trust and The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo @edinburghtattoo and we are extremely grateful to them for their assistance.
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