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St Neots & District Branch – Remembrance Sunday, 2015

10 November 201521 December 2015 Karl Webb Jim Lawson, John Gibbs, Keith Ridley, Maureen Ridley, Mike Milne, Tony Webley

On Sunday 8^th Nov 2015, S/Ms Mike Milne, Keith & Maureen Ridley, Jim Lawson, John Gibbs and Tony Webley attended remembrance services in and around St Neots. Wreaths were laid on behalf of the RNA by S/M Mike Milne at St Neots and by S/M John Gibbs at Eynesbury.

Veterans and youth group standards lead the parade in St Neots

S/Ms Keith Ridley and Tony Webley march off behind the cubs & scouts

S/Ms Mike Milne, Maureen Ridley and Tony Webley arrive at the war memorial

S/Ms Tony Webley and Jim Lawson pay their respects to the fallen

After the main remembrance service, S/Ms Mike Milne and Keith & Maureen Ridley attended a remembrance service in St Neots cemetery for Polish servicemen stationed at a Polish Field Hospital in Diddington, who died just after World War II from various conditions, mainly contracted during the war. A delegation from Poland also attended the service along with members of 2500 (St Neots) Squadron Air Training Corps.

Standard bearers assemble by the Polish graves

Standards are dipped as a mark of respect for the Polish servicemen

S/Ms Maureen Ridley and Mike Milne with a member of the Polish delegation

After the Polish remembrance service, all retired to the aptly named Poppies Tearoom for a welcome cup of tea and cakes. S/Ms Maureen and Keith Ridley weren’t finished though, as they then attended remembrance services and laid wreaths at Eaton Socon and Gravely war memorials.

A truly memorable day – BZ to all those who attended.

We will remember them!

Mike Milne
St Neots & District Branch Chairman