OPEN DAY AT THE MEMORIAL 16th JUNE 2013
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Some pictures of the displays and vehicles at the open day |
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Collection of vintage military Land Rovers on display |
More Land Rovers |
Another part of vintage military Land Rovers display |
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Vintage vehicle displays |
Light Truck |
Collection of Jeeps |
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One of our regular exhibitors |
Post WW2 vehicles |
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More modern transport in use at the open day! |
Refreshments tent, which was well visited. |
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Some pictures of the parade and the service at the memorial
(Video Clips available below)
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| Getting ready! |
Time for a quick chat before the ceremony begins |
Rev Davin Hanwell chats to a dignitory and two WAAF's who later entertained the visiitors with some find singing. |
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| Getting ready! |
Time for a quick chat before the ceremony begins |
Rev Davin Hanwell chats to a dignitory and two WAAF's who later entertained the visiitors with some find singing. |
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| The parade starts to form up. | The route of the parade, looking back from the memorial. | Veterans and the grandson of a recently departed veteran by the memorial. |
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| The veterans enjoy a chat with serving officers. | The parade approaches | Led by a motorcycle outrider. |
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| 901 Troop RM Cadet Band lead the Parade | Royal British Legion Standards in the parade. | Detachment from the Royal Tank Regiment. |
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| The parade arrives at the memorial and starts for form up. | More of the parade. | The Sgt Major brings the parade to order. |
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| Vehicles from the parade, parked next to the memorial during the service. | Our Chairman Mr Rod Scott, welcomes all those who have kindly attended the open day. | Local Clergy conducting the service at the Memorial |
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| The Lord Lieutenant of Norfolk reads a letter from our Patron HRH Duchess of Cornwell. | Lt Gen Adrian Bradshaw replies to the letter from our patron and addresses veterans and all those there. | Rev David Hanwell starts to take the service of remembrance. |
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| The Rev Ron Wissen conducts part of the service. | The Last Post is sounded. | Standards are lowered for the Two Minute Silence. |
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| Standards being rased after the Two Minute Silence. | An Auster aircraft that supported the Desert Rats in Normandy circles in salute. | Lone Piper from 1 RTR plays a Lament |
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| The Lone Piper Marchs off. | Lt Gen Bradshaw lays the first wreath, while being closely watched by 'Monty'. | Brigadier James Woodham, OC 7th Armoured Brigade lays his wreath. |
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| Local Mayors lay their wreaths. | The Royal Tank Regiment lay their wreath. | A veteran lays their wreath. |
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| The standards 'stand easy' at the end of the parade. | The memorial with the wreaths laid during the ceremony. | Close up of the wreaths. |
| Lone Piper Warming Up Before The Parade | Marching to the Memorial for the Parade |
| The Lone Piper Playing the Lament "Flowers of the Forest". | |
