We Will Remember Them – Domingo del Recuerdo 2021

El recuerdo de servicio el domingo y el desfile

Dover War Memorial

domingo 14 noviembre 2021

 

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 60 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.

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, Columna. Brian O’Gorman (RTD), on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen, seguido de la Ciudad Alcalde de Dover, Concejal Gordon Cowan, the leader of Dover District Council, Cllr Trevor Bartlett, the MP for Dover and Deal Mrs Natalie Elphicke and on behalf of the Government of Flanders. 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 to Commander Nick Chatwin RN (RTD) for reading the Exhortation and the Kohima Epitaph, 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, Betteshanger Colliery Welfare Band por liderar la música, los abanderados, y también los jóvenes de nuestras fuerzas Cadetes que asistieron y actuaron como centinelas durante el servicio..

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). In her address Rev. Tucker habló de la necesidad de recordar de tal manera que se mantengan vivas las historias de aquellos a quienes conmemoramos y continúen su trabajo para traer la paz..

The service finished with the singing of the National Anthem

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.

 

Our picture shows a member of the Royal British Legion White Cliffs Branch hard at work after the service securing the wreaths.