The Wistaston Memorial Hall & Community Centre on Church Lane was filled to near capacity for the 76th Annual Service of Remembrance, as the local community gathered to honour those who gave their lives in service of their country.
Wistaston Memorial Hall stands as a lasting tribute having been built in the shape of a cross more than 75 years ago in memory of the 16 men from Wistaston who lost their lives in the Second World War.
Huge 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.
By Jonathan White
Nantwich will honour the town’s men and women who served and sacrificed in conflicts past and present at Remembrance Sunday this weekend.
The Remembrance event will take place on Sunday beginning with a parade at 10:30am from Nantwich Civic Hall.
By Jonathan White
The annual Poppy Appeal will officially launch in Nantwich tomorrow (October 25th).
Members of Nantwich & District Branch of the Royal British Legion will take to the town square for a day dedicated to remembrance and fundraising.
By Jonathan White
Crewe Concert Band are inviting the community to join them for “An Afternoon of Remembrance” concert on November 8th.
The concert of Proms and Remembrance favourites will take place from 2–4pm at Wistaston Memorial Hall, Church Lane
Thousands of people packed into Nantwich town centre today to take part in the annual Remembrance Sunday service, writes Jonathan White.
The Nantwich service and parade were organised by Frank Evanson, Parade Marshal, Nantwich & District Royal British Legion, and David Thomas, of Nantwich Town Council.
St Mark’s Church in Shavington is hosting the village’s Community Remembrance Garden for the fourth consecutive year.
The annual display includes contributions from Shavington Primary School, Shavington Academy, Rope Green Nursery, Roundabouts Nursery, St Mark’s Craft and Chatter group, the Glow Church group, and individuals across the area.
Reaseheath College students, staff and visitors paid their respects to those who made sacrifices during conflict at Remembrance Day services across two Nantwich campuses.
Apprentices and trainers were joined by former members of the armed forces and representatives from neighbouring industries at a service held for the first time at Reaseheath’s Engineering Apprenticeship Academy.
Villagers in Shavington have teamed up to show community spirit for their annual Community Remembrance Garden.
More than a 600 people have been involved in contributing to the garden outside St Mark’s Church, Shavington.
By Jonathan White
A Remembrance ceremony by the Nantwich & District Branch of the Royal British Legion, took place before last night’s Nantwich Town vs Bootle match.
The ceremony commemorated the contribution of British and Commonwealth military and civilian servicemen and women in the two World Wars and later conflicts.
By Jonathan White
A fundraising Bingo Night for the Royal British Legion took place at Nantwich Civic Hall.
The event also featured a raffle, tombola and prize draw and was organised by Sue Goodwin, John Broomhall and Diane Smith.
By Jonathan White
Thousands of people packed in to Nantwich town centre for a moving Remembrance Sunday parade and service to honour those who fought and died in war.
The Nantwich Remembrance Service and Parade were organised by David Thomas of Nantwich Town Council and Garry Timmins, Parade Marshal, Nantwich & District Branch of the Royal British Legion.
By Jonathan White
The annual memorial service to remember the airman who sacrificed his own life to save others in Nantwich, took place yesterday.
First Lieutenant Arthur Leslie Brown, of the United States Army Air Force (USAAF), died aged 23 when flying a Republic Thunderbolt type P-47D.
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