War Memorial Dedication

Breamish Valley War Memorial Dedication Ceremony

Official historical record

On Saturday 27 October 2018, the Breamish Valley War Memorial sited in the Powburn Community Garden was dedicated in memory of the 39 servicemen from the Breamish Valley who lost their lives in the two World Wars.

Gallery images:

Images © Graham Williamson

Preparations

Whittingham Baden Powell Scouts prepare

Gathering

Service begins

Exchanges

Robbie and Doreen Burn

James Tait leads singing

Revd Marion Penfold

Revd Jane Wood

Father David Philips leads prayers

Reading the names of fallen

John Carr-Ellison reads names of fallen

Peter Sisterson reads 'The Exhortation'

Daniel Bradley plays 'The Last Post'

Dennis Sisterson reads 'The Kohima Epitaph'

Attendees

Poet James Tait reads dialect poem

Jane Wood leads service

War veterans

Revd Jane Wood

Black Watch wreath

Afterwards

Whittingham Baden Powell Scouts

Breamish Hall refreshments

Robbie Burn thanks

John Carr-Ellison thanks

Artist Gene Healy

Preparing to go home

Wreaths

Dedicated Breamish Valley War Memorial

Contemplation

Breamish Valley War Memorial dedication ceremony

War Memorial

PROJECT LEAD

Email: Robbie Burn

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