Um 11.00 Uhr am Volkstrauertag Dover Männer, 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. Über 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.
The Town Mayor of Dover Councillor Gordon Cowan lays a wreath.
Die Parade der Normen, Veteranen und andere Organisationen marschierten zum Ehrenmal vor Maison Dieu House, wo die 2 Minuten Stille mit bürgerlichen Führern beobachtet wurde. The wreath laying was led by the Deputy Lieutenant of Kent, Col. Brian O’Gorman (Rtd), on behalf of His Majesty the King, von der Stadt Bürgermeister von Dover gefolgt, Ratsmitglied Gordon Cowan, the Vice-Chairperson of Dover District Council, Cllr David Hannent. 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.
Dignitaries and representatives of the uniformed services and veterans associations were invited to lay their wreaths.
Unser Dank geht an alle, die an unserem Gottesdienst teilgenommen haben, um der Gefallenen zu gedenken, einschließlich der White Cliffs Branch der Royal British Legion, die den Garden of Remembrance angelegt und in den letzten zwei Wochen bei jedem Wetter für den Poppy Appeal gesammelt haben. We are also grateful to Major Lee Tacey for readings from the Exhortation and the Kohima Epitaph, Parademarschall Mr Alan Tinker von den Dover und 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, der Standard-Bearers, and the young people of our Cadet forces who attended and acted as sentries during the service.
Standard bearers at the Remembrance Sunday Service and Parade Dover War Memorial
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), an die Royal British Legion Chaplain (Dover). In her address Rev. Tucker sprach von der Notwendigkeit, sich so zu erinnern, dass die Geschichten derer, deren wir gedenken, am Leben erhalten und ihre Arbeit fortgesetzt werden, um Frieden zu bringen.
Der Gottesdienst endete mit einer Strophe der Nationalhymne.
Die Parade marschierte dann auf den Marktplatz durch die Stadt zurück, wo der Bürgermeister den Gruß an St nahm. Marienkirche.
Bildnachweis: Albanien
