في 11:00 على الرجال ذكرى الأحد دوفر, 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. على 50 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.
موكب المعايير, سار قدامى المحاربين والمنظمات الأخرى إلى النصب التذكاري للحرب أمام دار ديو البيت حيث لوحظ أن الصمت دقيقتين مع قادة المجتمع المدني. The wreath laying was led by the Deputy Lieutenant of Kent, The Lord Northbourne, on behalf of His Majesty the King, يليه عمدة مدينة دوفر, عضو مجلس سوزان جونز, the Chairperson of Dover District Council, Cllr Gordon Cowan and Member of Parliament for Dover and Deal Mrs. ناتالي إلفيك. 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.
نتوجه بالشكر إلى جميع الذين حضروا خدمتنا لتذكر الذين سقطوا ، بما في ذلك فرع White Cliffs التابع للفيلق البريطاني الملكي الذي أنشأ حديقة الذكرى وجمعوا لنداء الخشخاش في جميع الظروف الجوية خلال الأسبوعين الماضيين. We are also grateful for the oration by Nick Chatwin Rn(متقاعد), 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, حاملين لواء, 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 Catherine Tucker Team Rector for the Dover Town Team Ministry and Flt. اللفتنانت. Malcom Sawyer, RAFVR (متقاعد), قسيس إلى الفيلق الملكي البريطاني (دوفر).
The service finished with one verse of National Anthem.
ثم سار موكب مرة أخرى من خلال المدينة إلى ساحة السوق حيث تولى عمدة التحية في سانت. كنيسة مريم.
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