Hucknall marks Armistice Day with cenotaph service

Members of the Hucknall Branch of the Royal British Legion led a service of remembrance at the cenotaph in Titchfield Park to mark Armistice Day on November 11.

The service included readings and words spoken by Major Michael Howard (ret), including a poem.

Members of the Hucknall Branch of the Royal British Legion with Coun John Wilmott at the cenotaph. Photo: Submittedplaceholder image
Members of the Hucknall Branch of the Royal British Legion with Coun John Wilmott at the cenotaph. Photo: Submitted

The Flanders Field, Revallie and the Last Post were played by a member of the Salvation Army and a two-minute silence was observed at 11am.

The service was concluded with the raising and lowering of the standards.

Among those laying wreaths laid were Hucknall district councillors Lee Waters (Dist All) on behalf of Ashfield Council and John Wilmott and Gordon Mann (both Dist All) on behalf of the District Alliance.

A number of members of the public also attended.

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