A las 11.00 horas en los hombres recuerdo domingo en 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. Over 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.
El desfile de las normas, veteranos y otras organizaciones marcharon al monumento de la guerra en el frente de Maison Dieu House, donde se observó el silencio de dos minutos con líderes cívicos. The wreath laying was led by the Deputy Lieutenant of Kent, The Lord Northbourne, on behalf of His Majesty the King, seguido de la Ciudad Alcalde de Dover, Consejero Susan Jones, the Chairperson of Dover District Council, Cllr Gordon Cowan and Member of Parliament for Dover and Deal Mrs. Natalie Elphicke. 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 two weeks. We are also grateful for the oration by Nick Chatwin Rn(RTD), PAGarade 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, los abanderados, and the young people of our Cadet forces who attended and acted as sentries during the service.
El servicio conmemorativo fue oficiado por la Rectora del equipo de la Reverenda Catherine Tucker para el Ministerio del Equipo de Dover Town y Flt. lt. Malcom Sawyer, RAFVR (RTD), Capellán de la legión británica real (Dover).
El servicio terminó con una estrofa del Himno Nacional.
El desfile continuación, marchó de nuevo a través del casco de la plaza del mercado, donde el Alcalde tomó el saludo en St. Iglesia de María.
Créditos fotográficos: AlbaneFotografía
