Army Cadets on the march. Picture: SAFFRON PHOTO (Image: Saffron Photo 2017)
Army Cadets on the march. Picture: SAFFRON PHOTO (Image: Saffron Photo 2017)
Army Cadets on the march. Picture: SAFFRON PHOTO (Image: Saffron Photo 2017)
A huge crowd including service veterans and young children took part in or witnessed the ceremony at Dunmow War Memorial, including the laying of wreaths and the service at the United Reformed Church in New Street, where the church was absolutely full.
Army Cadets on the march. Picture: SAFFRON PHOTO (Image: Saffron Photo 2017)
Army Cadets on the march. Picture: SAFFRON PHOTO (Image: Saffron Photo 2017)
The Reverend Ruth Patten leads the service in front of the large crowd. Picture: SAFFRON PHOTO (Image: Saffron Photo 2017)
Taking part were Dunmow Fire Service, Dunmow Wind Band who played before and after the service, including the National Anthem, army cadets, air cadets and Dunmow Scout Group. The service was led by the Reverend Ruth Patten.
The Reverend Ruth Patten leads the service in front of the large crowd. Picture: SAFFRON PHOTO (Image: Saffron Photo 2017)
Bugler John Greene. Picture: SAFFRON PHOTO (Image: Saffron Photo 2017)
Paying tribute to comrades who served. Picture: SAFFRON PHOTO (Image: Saffron Photo 2017)
Branch Secretary of Dunmow British Legion, Kevin May, who served in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers for 13 years, serving in Iraq and Northern Ireland, said: “It was fantastic, absolutely brilliant.
Paying tribute to comrades who served. Picture: SAFFRON PHOTO (Image: Saffron Photo 2017)
Veteran David Challis (in the wheelchair) in the red coat is Rose Weston, RBL branch treasurer. Picture: SAFFRON PHOTO (Image: Saffron Photo 2017)
“We had the biggest support for a number of years and next year when Remembrance Sunday will fall on November 11 and it will be 100 years since the Armistice, we expect it will be even bigger.”
People of all ages in the town including decorated servicemen attended the Remembrance Day service in Great Dunmow. Picture: SAFFRON PHOTO (Image: Saffron Photo 2017)
People of all ages in the town including decorated servicemen attended the Remembrance Day service in Great Dunmow. Picture: SAFFRON PHOTO (Image: Saffron Photo 2017)
Air Cadet Emily Clark (front) at the war memorial with Army Cadets either side. Picture: SAFFRON PHOTO (Image: Saffron Photo 2017)
The fire service remembers. Picture: SAFFRON PHOTO (Image: Saffron Photo 2017)
Bugler John Greene. Picture: SAFFRON PHOTO (Image: Saffron Photo 2017)
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