Large crowds packed Nantwich town centre today to pay tribute to the fallen at the annual Remembrance Sunday Service.
Services taking place up and down the country commemorate the contribution of British and Commonwealth military and civilian servicemen and women in the two World Wars and later conflicts.
A parade was led by the Cheshire Police Band and travelled from Nantwich Civic Hall, along Market Street and Churchyardside, to the War Memorial on the town square.
The parade also included representatives from Navy Sea Cadets, Nantwich Army Cadets, Nantwich Air Training Cadets, local Scout groups, a contingent from the Nantwich & District Royal British Legion and numerous dignitaries.
The service on the town square was led by Rev Dr Mark Hart, Rector of St Mary’s Church and Padre to the Nantwich and District Branch of the Royal British Legion.
Joe O’Leary, chairman, of Nantwich & District Royal British Legion, delivered the Exhortation.
This was followed by Cheshire Police Band performing The Last Post and The Reveille,. In between, there was a respectful two-minute silence.
The Kohima Epitaph was read by John Dwyer, President of Nantwich & District Royal British Legion: ‘When you go home, tell them of us and say: For your tomorrow, we gave our today.’
Cllr Arthur Moran, Vice President of Nantwich & District Royal British Legion, read John 15.9-17.
The Reading of the Names of the Fallen were read by Crewe Sea Cadets, Nantwich Army Cadets, and Nantwich Air Training Cadets.
Dozens of wreaths were then placed at the War Memorial on Nantwich town square.
The service concluded with the National Anthem.
(Story and pics/video by Jonathan White)
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