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 Remembrance Day 2008 By L/Cpl John Rowland
The biggest event in the band calendar, Remembrance Sunday. The band met at the band hall at 09:00, which meant for an early start. However, with a very impressive turnout of members, both uniformed and non-uniformed of over 82, it made a fantastic sight.
The band fell in on Western Road with the rest of the parade behind it, and then proceeded to march towards the Liberty Shopping Centre. En route, a number of passers by and drivers, caught up in the hold up caused by the parade, seemed to enjoy the powerful sounds being displayed on this November morning.
The band fell in on Western Road with the parade behind it and then proceeded to march towards the Liberty Shopping Centre. En route, a number of passers by and drivers, caught up in the hold up caused by the parade, seemed to enjoy the powerful sounds being displayed on a November’s morning.
The parade duly entered the shopping centre where they performed tunes as Song’s that won the war and a newly learnt one, Sir John Moore March. The drummers also entertained the crowds with their two most recent drum displays.
The band then led the parade around Romford to the war memorial where the Remembrance service took place. The fanfare team performed the Last Post and Rivelle for the 2 minutes silence with many members of the band jumping out of their skins thanks to the cannon shots fired by one of the local Territorial Army units to mark the end and beginning of the silence. The band then duly laid their wreath at the memorial before reforming to lead the parade back to the Royal British Legion club.
After carrying out this honourable task, the band then moved round to the band hall where they carried out their own “service”. Here the band laid wreaths for both Mr Peter Richardson B.E.M, our founder, and Mrs Vera Bacon, the band president who sadly passed away this year. A wreath was also laid for Cpl Kirk Redpath, who sadly lost his life serving for Queen and country in Iraq last year with the Irish Guards. A minutes silence was also held in their memory.
After the ceremony had finished, the band went into the band hall for some soup and rolls to warm up with. After this, it was time to relax with member of the Royal British Legion in the club and remember those who gave their lives for our country
Comments: 0 | posted by Iain in Band Shows on Wednesday 19 November 2008 - 11:30:20 
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