Centenary Remembrance Festival 2018
The ceremony at Benfleet War Memorial
A few pictures of what happened at the Benfleet War Memorial on Sunday 11th November 2018.
A video of the entire service is on this page.
The Order of Service is here.
The War Memorial at 10 am on Sunday 11th November 2018.
Phil Coley
People starting to arrive outside the Lychgate of St Marys Church.
Phil Coley
Awaiting the procession.
Eileen Gamble
Crowd gathering outside the lychgate of St Marys Church.
Phil Coley
People outside the Anchor Public House on the 11th November 2018.
Phil Coley
Crowds waiting across the road.
Eileen Gamble
The Church procession arriving
Phil Coley
Church procession arriving.
Eileen Gamble
Church members.
Phil Coley
The Commemoration ceremony.
Phil Coley
View of the crowd gathered for the Centenary Remembrance Festival from upstairs at the Anchor Public House.
Eileen Gamble
The Last Post.
Jenny Day
The Mayor, of Castle Point, Councillor Clive Walter, lays a wreath on behalf of the Borough.
Phil Coley
Cllr. Andrew Sheldon lays a wreath on behalf of Rebecca Harris MP.
Phil Coley
Two veterans returning from laying a wreath.
Jenny Day
The Women's Institute lay a wreath.
Jenny Day
Girl Guides laying wreath.
Jenny Day
Police Officers attending the ceremony.
Eileen Gamble
Essex Police waiting to lay their wreath.
Phil Coley
The Essex Police wreath.
Phil Coley
Church Procession returning. Seen from the 1st floor of the Anchor Public House.
Eileen Gamble
Wreaths on West side of War Memorial.
Phil Coley
Wreaths on South side of War Memorial.
Jenny Day
Wreaths on East side of War Memorial.
Phil Coley
Wreaths on North side of War Memorial.
Phil Coley
Bi-planes from Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome returning after having made a Poppy Drop,
Jenny Day
After the ceremony.
Phil Coley
After the ceremony.
Eileen Gamble
The War Memorial at 3 pm on Sunday 11th November 2018.
Phil Coley
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