England Remembrance Day Parade

Yesterday Owen participated in a Remembrance Day parade. The British do it every year to remember all who served in the wars. It was located in a village called Dickleburgh. They and other groups of England came to march and show their respect for the fallen soldiers. They marched down the street and then there was a short reading of the names of the soldiers. Then each group placed a wreath of poppies at the memorial site. We all then went into the church for a memorial service. It was a wonderful event and it was great to see so many people show up and support such an event. If you want to read more about the events and the meaning behind it all this site gives a description of everything. It is rather interesting.

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/Remembrance.html

http://www.100bgmus.org.uk/html/intro.html

this site is about the bloody 100th which is what Owen's squadron is called it just gives a little history for you about how they got their name

Just copy and paste to view.
Enjoy the pics sorry some are kind of dark
Talk to you later,
Sara and Owen

At the Parade

The memorial site where the wreaths were laid

English men that served in the wars

100th OG (Owen's Group)

Owen is the 3rd one back in the row closest

The Chaplain and Owen's squadron commander are the one's in uniform

In front of the church

Reading the names

Not sure what group these boys belong to just thought their outfits were neat(especially the hats)

These boys were a type of boy scouts group

not sure of these either but thought the way they marched was interesting. they really swung their arms

100 OG

A band that lead the parade