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Welcome to The Heritage Foundation – The World of Entertainment working for a World of Good Causes.

The Heritage Foundation evolved from Comic Heritage founded in 1994 to its current form at the turn of the millennium. Its aim is to pay tribute to Britain’s wealth of talent who have either brought or continue to bring pleasure and joy to millions of people worldwide, through their performances or technical skills in entertainment and sport. This is accomplished by holding a number of commemorative events throughout the year while simultaneously raising money for good causes through our charity ‘The Arts and Entertainment Charitable Trust’. These events include erecting permanent memorials, tribute luncheons and dinners and concerts. We could not achieve our objectives without the continued support of a large number of people from the world of show business and all of you out there who so generously contribute to our work by way of attending our events or making donations for which we are most grateful. For more info please click here

The Heritage Foundation Management Team

President – Robin Gibb CBE
Vice President – Mike Read
Chairman – David Graham
Company Secretary – Ian Stokes
Directors – David Graham, Ian Stokes, Dave Lodge, Phillip Madoc

Latest News

 

THE BOMBER COMMAND MEMORIAL UPDATE

Robin and I are pleased to announce that the city of Westminster Council have approved the plans for the Memorial to be sited in Green Park, Central London. This is a giant step forward. Our thanks go to all those involved in the project and to all of you out there who have supported us. Now all we have to do is raise the remaining funds required to complete the task. Again a big thank you to you all.

Click Here for link to more details on Robin's Site

Chairman - David Graham

 

PROPOSED BOMBER COMMAND MEMORIAL

Designs by Architect Liam O’Connor for the Bomber Command Memorial have recently been released for planning application. The memorial will hopefully be erected in Central London in mid 2011.

To view the latest television interview by Robin Gibb CBE on the appeal, please click here

THEY GAVE EVERYTHING ROBIN GIBB BRINGS THE BOMBER COMMAND MEMORIAL MESSAGE TO AMERICA To coincide with Robin’s recent visits to the States, the Bomber Command Memorial campaign is reaching out to North Americans to help support the fund. A commemorative and fundraising website has just been launched and thanks to Robin’s tireless efforts the memorial’s completion is getting nearer. Having raised £1.7 million already, the campaign is on its way to raising the £3 million pounds needed to turn the plans for a sculpture near Buckingham Palace into a reality.

It was a childhood dream of Robin’s to one day create a memorial fit for the air crews of Bomber Command to be remembered. Not to glorify the horrors of war, but to remember, in order that no generation should ever have to endure again what took place in World War II. And, to act as an inspiration to all age groups. In recent weeks, Robin has taken the cause to the U.S. to raise further awareness for the commemoration and the much- needed funds to create the memorial, and the new website They Gave Everything reminds us that airmen from the US as well as from many other nations flew as part of the R.A.F Bomber Command. Robin explains: “The Memorial will finally honour the bravery of those who died defending Britain and ultimately the rest of the world from Nazi tyranny. On my visits to the U.S. people there were surprised that a commemoration had never been approved; a memorial that families of the fallen could recognise as a fitting tribute, and that the rest of the nation and those from across the globe could visit, and remember the sacrifice others made for our freedom to exist today. Although we have faced many, many obstacles, I am glad that I have been able to play a part in helping convince those in power and with influence to view the Bomber Command Memorial as important and fitting after all these years.” Robin continues: “We are on our way to reaching our final goal of raising just over £3 million and I hope that the new website will encourage even more generous donations than have taken place so far, both from the U.K. and across the world.” Bomber Command’s vital task of defending freedom fell to 125,000 volunteers with an average age of 22, from all corners of the Commonwealth and allied countries. They were crucial in turning the tide but victory came at a price. Of the thousands who took to the skies, more than 55,000 gave their lives. One in five of those who died were from the US or Canada. Half of these brave airmen, have no known grave. As Bomber Command, many nations fought together to free Europe and ultimately the world from the Nazi threat. In doing so they endured losses greater than those of any other service, and yet, they are currently the only WWII servicemen to have not been publicly honoured in Britain. The planned Memorial will change this forever. Please help build the memorial by donating now! For further info about the campaign and to learn how you can make a donation, visit www.theygaveeverything.com, or go to www.rafbombercommand.com

A MESSAGE FROM OUR CHAIRMAN
 
I am pleased to report that our campaign for a permanent Bomber Command Memorial is coming along splendidly. We have the offer of a site in Central London and very shortly we shall be appointing architects and designers. More importantly, I am very pleased to report that the fund now stands at approximately £1.2 million.
We could not have achieved this fantastic figure ( we are almost halfway there now) without the tremendous support of all you out there.

Therefore on behalf of Robin, myself, The Bomber Command Association and all at The Heritage Foundation, many thanks.


Kind Regards,
David

STOP PRESS

Vicki Michelle MBE All of us at the Heritage Foundation were thrilled at the announcement that our good friend and long time supporter Vicki Michelle, has at last been honoured and recognised for her tremendous work in charity not least with us at The Heritage Foundation. Her MBE is greatly deserved and all of us send her our love and congratulations.
David Graham
Chairman
Bogus E Mail Dear Friends - Please note there is a scam email doing the rounds at the moment purportedly from Robin Gibb and the Directors of the Heritage Foundation, promising people £1.2 Millions - This is a bogus email and should be totally ignored. To reiterate, it has nothing to do with either Robin Gibb or anyone at The Heritage Foundation or Arts & Entertainment Trust. Please treat this email with the contempt it deserves. Kind Regards
David

 

Current Charity Update

The Heritage Foundation is pleased to announce that Robin Gibb CBE has generously agreed to be Annual President for 2010. The role of Vice President will be taken by Mike Read.

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The Heritage Foundation Support The Bomber Command Memorial Appeal.

AIRMEN KILLED OVER GERMANY DESERVE MEMORIAL

Click on photo to read article and watch interviews with David Graham and Robin Gibb CBE.

If you wish to make a donation via our charitable trust to this worthwhile cause you may do so on our credit card hotline 01494 714388 and state the donation to be for The Bomber Command Memorial Appeal.
You may also send a cheque direct to Douglas Radcliffe MBE, Secretary of The Bomber Command Association, RAF Museum, Grahame Park Way, Hendon, London. NW9 5LL
Cheque should be made payable to The Bomber Command Memorial Appeal Fund.

Please Note: This site is currently under re-construction

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