La 11:0 pe bărbați Memoriei duminică Dover, women and children gathered at the People of Dover’s War Memorial to honour the memory of all the service men and women who gave their lives in armed conflicts past and present. Peste 40 wreaths were laid during the service, covering the memorial in red poppies, as a token of the Town’s thanks for the sacrifices made to secure our peace and freedom.
Parada standardelor, veterani și alte organizații în marș spre Memorialul de război în fața Maison Dieu casa in care sa observat două minute tăcere, cu lideri civici. The wreath laying was led by the Deputy Lieutenant of Kent, Mr James Ryeland, on behalf of His Majesty the King, urmat de primarul orașului Dover, Consilier Edward Biggs, the leader of the District Council, Cllr Kevin Mills and Port of Dover Chief Executive Mr Doug Bannister. Wreaths were then laid by representatives of the uniformed services and veterans associations. Everyone was welcome to pay their tribute including local organisations and the families of the fallen.
Our thanks go to all those who attended our service to remember the fallen including the White Cliffs Branch of the Royal British Legion who set out the Garden of Remembrance and collected for the Poppy Appeal in all weathers over the last month. We are also grateful for the oration by Nick Chatwin Rn(de CTD), Parade Marshal Mr Alan Tinker of the Dover and Deal Sea Cadets, Mr John Harknett of the Royal Green Jackets Association for playing the last post and reveille, Betteshanger Colliery Welfare Band and Cantium Brass Band for leading the music, Purtatorii Standard, and the young people of our Cadet forces who attended and acted as sentries during the service.
The Memorial Service was officiated by the Reverend Peter Sherred, Honorary coordinating chaplain St Mary-in-Castro at Dover Castle.
The service finished with one verse of National Anthem.
Parada apoi mărșăluit înapoi prin oraș spre Piața unde primarul a luat salutul la St. Biserica Maria.