'Lest we Forget': the Moving Story of Britain's War Memorials

Andrew Davies surveys British war memorials through examples including Lutyens’ Cenotaph, the National Arboretum and Scotland’s memorial.

The lecture traces the history and public-art role of Britain’s war memorials, including Lutyens’ Cenotaph, Thiepval Gate and C. S. Jagger’s Royal Artillery memorial. It also considers the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, the National Arboretum and Scotland’s memorial.