grebeman
Old Codgers Group
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- Barrie
As befits a city with a long military tradition, particularly with the navy, marines and commandos, Plymouth hosts a large remembrance day ceremony. I can't help feeling that attendance at a smaller gathering might have been more meaningful, however here are a few images from this mornings ceremony on Plymouth Hoe.
The Royal Marines war memorial below the walls of the citadel with artillery pieces ancient and modern behind
Royal Marine drummers lead the parade from the citadel on the short march to the war memorial on the Hoe
The parade turns onto the parade ground
Standard bearers from various branches of the Royal British Legion
This gentleman was sitting some distance away beneath Smeatons Tower looking out to sea, perhaps engaged with his own memories
A large and diverse crowd, at a guess into four figures over the whole area with the naval war memorial rising into the sky. The memorial bears the names of over 20,000 personnel
The moment a single gunshot marked the end of the two minutes silence
Barrie
The Royal Marines war memorial below the walls of the citadel with artillery pieces ancient and modern behind
Royal Marine drummers lead the parade from the citadel on the short march to the war memorial on the Hoe
The parade turns onto the parade ground
Standard bearers from various branches of the Royal British Legion
This gentleman was sitting some distance away beneath Smeatons Tower looking out to sea, perhaps engaged with his own memories
A large and diverse crowd, at a guess into four figures over the whole area with the naval war memorial rising into the sky. The memorial bears the names of over 20,000 personnel
The moment a single gunshot marked the end of the two minutes silence
Barrie