A 11h00 sur les hommes du Souvenir dimanche Douvres, 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. Plus de 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.
Le défilé des normes, des anciens combattants et d'autres organisations ont défilé au Monument commémoratif de guerre devant la Maison Maison Dieu où les deux minutes de silence a été observé avec les dirigeants civiques. The wreath laying was led by the Deputy Lieutenant of Kent, The Lord Northbourne, on behalf of His Majesty the King, suivi par le maire de la ville de Douvres, Susan Jones Conseiller, the Chairperson of Dover District Council, Cllr Gordon Cowan and Member of Parliament for Dover and Deal Mrs. Natalie Elphicke. Des gerbes ont ensuite été déposées par des représentants des services en uniforme et des associations d'anciens combattants. 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), 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, les porte-étendards, 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. Lt. Malcom Sawyer, RAFVR (Rtd), Aumônier de la Royal British Legion (Dover).
The service finished with one verse of National Anthem.
Le défilé marcha ensuite à travers la ville à la place du marché où le maire a pris le salut à St. Église de Marie.
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