The Downham Market and District Royal British Legion and the Town Council headed up the fund raising to refurbish the Town's war memorial this year.

Past history The war memorial it self is sited at the corner of London Road and Church Road. Monies were raised by public subscription after WW1. The memorial itself was made by Mr H.J. Long, a local memorial mason. Unveiled 21 October 1921, 73 names from WW1, and 24 names from WW2 (including one female) are listed. One name plaque is attached to on the wall at rear. The last enhancement occurred in 1968, when the memorial was moved to its present site, and when road and traffic improvements were made in the immediate area. More recently it was the surrounding area that badly needed a revamp, to improve public accessibility and to enhance it visually.

This year (2008) Funds were raised from the Town Council, Borough Council and The War Memorial Trust and by public subscription managed by the DM & District RBL. It had to be started and finished between Battle of Britain service in September and Remembrance Events in November 2008. The contractors were Giles Landscapes of Welney, and garden landscaper Jane Besser.

Remembrance Parade and Service 2008 Approximately 450 people took part or watched the Parade and Service on 9th November held at the War Memorial. 30 wreaths laid were laid and 36 crosses placed in the flower beds. The planting scheme compliments the reds of "poppies" and of wreaths from September to December. click on any image to view