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Ken Chambers ARPS | profile | all galleries >> Photographs of Colchester Events >> Remembrance Day Colchester 2014 tree view | thumbnails | slideshow

Remembrance Day Colchester 2014

Remembrance Day held this year on the 9 November 2014. Also marked the 100th Anniversary of the start of World War 1
A parade of Veteran Service men and women, as well as Civil Organisations and Pre Service Youth Corps, Paraded in the Colchester High Street, to march to the War Memorial for a Service of Remembrance.
The parade was lead by the Band of The Parachute Regiment. Followed by the Standard Bearers of the British Legion and other Associations.
Every person proudly wearing a Poppy as a sign of remembering the comrades fallen in Two World Wars and the Conflicts since.

The Mayor of Colchester, Council Members and Alderman were also in attendance.The Mayor of Colchester, Councillor John Elliot, said,
“Colchester has an extensive military history and it is extremely important for us to join together and pay our respects to members of the British Armed Forces on this significant and poignant day."

Photography COPYRIGHT 2014
Ken Chambers AMPA., ARPS
International Copyright is strictly enforced. These pictures may not be copied or used in any way.
Two of the 350,000 Poppy Sellers
Two of the 350,000 Poppy Sellers 		Visible Parade security
Visible Parade security 		Cadet Ft Sergeant, Inspects a contingent of Cadets prior to the parade.
Cadet Ft Sergeant, Inspects a contingent of Cadets prior to the parade. 		The Army Cadet Force A wreath of Poppies to lay at the Memorial
The Army Cadet Force A wreath of Poppies to lay at the Memorial
Retired Gentlemen of the Gurkha Regiments
Retired Gentlemen of the Gurkha Regiments 		Standard Bearer St John Ambulance Brigade
Standard Bearer St John Ambulance Brigade 		Chums of The Parachute Regiment
Chums of The Parachute Regiment 		Bandsmen of the Paras
Bandsmen of the Paras
Warrant Officers
Warrant Officers 		Uniform1914-18, Grandfather's Medals, Cap Badge Machine Gun Corps
Uniform1914-18, Grandfather's Medals, Cap Badge Machine Gun Corps		 Fall-in... Standard Bearers
Fall-in... Standard Bearers 		Veteran on Parade
Veteran on Parade
The Muster
The Muster 		The Drum Major
The Drum Major 		Custom Design Mobility
Custom Design Mobility 		Thinking of His Old Chums
Thinking of His Old Chums
A Happy Hero , Notice that he is wearing a Oak Leaf Decoration.
A Happy Hero , Notice that he is wearing a Oak Leaf Decoration. 		Saluting The Band
Saluting The Band 		The Band of the Parachute Regiment
The Band of the Parachute Regiment 		The Parachute Regiment
The Parachute Regiment
Parading the Standards
Parading the Standards 		Determination to be on Parade
Determination to be on Parade 		President of Colchester Branch British Legion
President of Colchester Branch British Legion 		Gurkha Hats and the Red Caps of the Royal Military Police
Gurkha Hats and the Red Caps of the Royal Military Police
N C O Army Cadet Force
N C O Army Cadet Force		 Sea Cadet Corps
Sea Cadet Corps		 The St John Ambulance Brigade
The St John Ambulance Brigade		 Remembering Comrades on this Special Day
Remembering Comrades on this Special Day
The Scout Association
The Scout Association 		The Town Sergeant leads the Civic and Military Officers from the Town Hall
The Town Sergeant leads the Civic and Military Officers from the Town Hall 		The Town Coucillors
The Town Coucillors		 Town Councillors
Town Councillors
Past Mayors of Colchester
Past Mayors of Colchester		 Colchester War Memorial
Colchester War Memorial		 At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them.		 When you go home tell them of us and say: for your tomorrow we gave our today
When you go home tell them of us and say: for your tomorrow we gave our today

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Tom LeRoy25-Nov-2014 10:10
A great gallery documenting this moving ceremony! Remarkable images, Ken! V
John Reynolds LRPS20-Nov-2014 21:51
An impressive record of an important day. V.
sabrinamoebler19-Nov-2014 17:09
very interesting photos
Kim18-Nov-2014 09:49
Great gallery! V
Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)16-Nov-2014 08:36
Beautiful work here! V
Paolo
janescottcumming16-Nov-2014 03:26
An inspirational gallery beautifully done. V
Jean D15-Nov-2014 02:41
This superb gallery is a fine tribute to Remembrance day, Ken. ~V
Sofia 14-Nov-2014 11:57
It is great to have access to this grand event as a journalist. Especially if you know those people who gave their best to decent the motherland. Another great report and you were lucky with the weather too.
Will Hoskins13-Nov-2014 22:10
A very moving tribute, Ken, on this 100th anniversary of the start of World War I. V
Johnnie Rogers 13-Nov-2014 10:14
A well documented, poignant gallery. ~V~
Guest 13-Nov-2014 08:32
Interesting gallery!V
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