Remembrance Day 2009

Posted by admin on Sunday 8 November 2009 under 2009 | Be the First to Comment

Remembrance Sunday also known as “Poppy day” is an annual day to remember those who sacrificed their lives (both military and civilian) for their country during 1914-18, 1939-1945 and subsequent conflicts. This year in Ipswich those who had lost their lives in Afghanistan were also remembered.

On the 8th of November our squadron turned up in strong numbers to show our support. Starting from Black Horse lane our squadron paraded with the Sea cadets, Army cadets, Scouts, Guides, St. John’s ambulance, veterans, members of the public and the military through the town centre up to Christchurch Park where the service was to be held.

Once the parade was assembled in the park; a small procession of people consisting of the police and fire services and the MP for Ipswich and other dignitaries made their way to the front of the cenotaph which included me carrying a wreath for the Lord Lieutenant of Suffolk Lord Tollemache K.St.J., J.P.
The service was conducted by The Reverend Paul Hamlet, during the service Cpl Carroll laid a wreath on behalf of the Army Catering Corp, Sgt Tipping laid a wreath of behalf of our squadron and I handed my wreath to the Lord Lieutenant of Suffolk for him to lay on behalf of Her Majesty Queen. In the photograph above I am saluting the Lord Lieutenant after presenting the wreath to him. The service included prayers, hymns, the silence and the national anthem. The squadron stood for the whole service.

Afterwards the small procession (including me) slowly made its way back up to the grass in front of the mansion and clapped as the rest of the parade went past heading into the town centre. I was then invited inside the mansion for the tea and biscuits.

Cadet Corporal Andrew Coleman handing over the wreath to the Lord Lieutenant of Suffolk to be laid on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen