The Fallen
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old.
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
An extract from a poem written by Laurence Binyon published in the Times September 1914
Deputy Lord Lieutenant Fiona Charney JP
Deputy Chair Christine Heines
On Friday 15th August Evesham & District Royal British Legion held a
V J Commemoration which took place at Abbey Park War Memorial
The service commenced at 10.45am.
We invited the Mayor of Evesham Councillor John Clatworthy, Mayoress Councillor Marion Griffiths, Deputy Mayor Bill Kimberley & his wife Celia, Lord Lieutenant Fiona Charney JP, Evesham MP Nigel Huddleston, Councillors Ann Lyon Robert Hale Sharon Hemming Sue Amor John Smith OBE & his wife Frances, Jennifer Johnson Chairman of the Evesham Branch RAFA Association.
Around 70 people gathered at Abbey Park War Memorial for the service, the weather was a hot sunny day.
The service was conducted by our Branch Padre Reverend Andy Green & readings from
Evesham & District RBL Chairman Phillip Rowne-Speed,
Deputy Chair Christine Heines,
Mayor of Evesham Councillor John Clatworthy
Deputy Lord Lieutenant Fiona Charney JP
Wreath's laid by
Mayor of Evesham Councillor John Clatworthy on behalf of the Town Council
Deputy Lord Lieutenant Fiona Charney JP on behalf of Lord Lt of Worcestershire
Jennifer Johnson Chairman on behalf of the Evesham Branch RAFA Association
David Ludlow on behalf of Evesham & District Royal British Legion.
https://www.britishlegion.org.uk/get-involved/events/remembrance-events/vj-day
