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
Members of Nantwich & District Branch of the Royal British Legion have planted five trees in a new Commemorative Garden at Volunteer Fields in Nantwich.
The idea of a commemorative garden was originally suggested by branch member Peter Epton and was supported by the other members.
By Jonathan White
Nantwich & District Branch of the Royal British Legion launched its annual Poppy Appeal when a “Poppy Crown” was unveiled by the Nantwich Mayor.
There are Poppy Appeal collection boxes in shops and pubs all over Nantwich.
By Jonathan White
Jedburgh Royal British Legion (Scotland) Pipe Band performed in Nantwich for a day to help raise funds for the Royal British Legion.
They performed in Nantwich town centre and in The Atherton & Associates Suite at Nantwich Town’s Swansway Stadium
By Jonathan White
A music concert featuring Jedburgh Royal British Legion (Scotland) Pipe Band and The Band and Drums of the Cheshire Constabulary will take place at Nantwich Civic Hall on Saturday September 24.
The concert is organised by the Nantwich & District Branch of the Royal British Legion and supported by Nantwich Town Council. The program sponsor is Lloyd Crossan Group.
A Nantwich man is campaigning to have what he believes are misspelt names on Nantwich War Memorial amended.
Mark Potts says at least five – and possibly more – of the names on the town square memorial have errors in them.
By Jonathan White
Nantwich & District Branch of the Royal British Legion are engaging with rising numbers of ex-service personnel through their Veterans Breakfast Club.
The club is part of their Branch Community Support programme.
By Jonathan White
Volunteers and members of the public teamed up to raise more than £42,000 during Nantwich’s Poppy Appeal.
In the run up to Remembrance Day on Thursday November 11, poppies were bought and worn with pride by thousands of people across the Nantwich area.
By Jonathan White
2021 marked the 100th anniversary of the Nantwich & District Branch of the Royal British Legion.
The branch was formed on September 30 1921 and on September 30 2021 they were awarded a 100th Anniversary Pennant by the North West Region.
Remembrance Sunday Services were held in Nantwich and nearby villages yesterday.
The services and parades commemorated the contribution of British and Commonwealth military and civilian servicemen and women in the two World Wars and later conflicts.
By Jonathan White
Players, staff, supporters and Forces veterans joined to stage a pre-match Remembrance ceremony before Nantwich Town’s game with Grantham.
The ceremony, organised by the Nantwich & District Branch of the Royal British Legion, took place on the pitch prior to the FA Trophy 1st Round Proper match at the Optimum Pay Stadium.
By Jonathan White
A Nantwich woman has completed her epic ‘End to End’ charity challenge.
Karen Delay, aged 62, embarked on her 874-mile walk – clocking up the equivalent distance from Land’s End to John o’ Groats.
Nantwich Mayor Cllr Arthur Moran is urging the town’s residents to celebrate VE Day – from the safety of their own homes.
Friday May 8 marks the 75th anniversary of VE Day – the end of the Second World War in 1945.
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