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BEKO FORMS ALLIANCE WITH SUBMARINE MUSEUM
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Beko, the UK’s leading appliance manufacturer is supporting The Royal Navy Submarine Museum in Gosport , Hampshire , with a charitable donation to its ‘ Saving HMS Alliance Appeal ‘ – the largest by a consumer brand to date.
The Alliance Appeal is a fundraising drive to raise enough money to Save HMS Alliance, the Second World War era submarine that is the memorial to 5,300 British submariners who lost their lives in the service. Launched in 1945 HMS Alliance enjoyed a distinguished 28 years in active service, followed by retirement at the Royal Navy Submarine Museum. Her current position berthed above the waterline of Portsmouth Harbour has caused serious corrosion to the 67 year old vessel and has the left the submarine in need of conservation costing almost £7m.
The donation was organised by members of the Koc family, as conservation is a fundamental principle of the Turkish conglomerate that owns Beko plc.
Ragip Balcioglu , Managing Director of Beko Plc comments, “ Beko manufactures appliances that make life easier for the consumer ,and take the work out of housework, to enable families to spend more time together doing things they enjoy. The Royal Navy Submarine Museum is a great place for families to visit at weekends and during school holidays so we’re delighted to be involved in the renovation of this great museum piece , to preserve it for future generations .”
Vice Admiral Sir Tim McClement, KCB,OBE, chairman of the Royal Navy Submarine Museum said , “ We could not preserve the living history that is embodied in HMS Alliance without the financial support and backing of charitable donors such as Beko , so we are extremely grateful for the company’s bequest “ .
