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The Royal British Legion is recognised as the national custodian of Remembrance.
Remembrance Sunday, the second Sunday in November, is the day traditionally put aside to remember all those who have given their lives for the peace and freedom we enjoy today.
Marlow Branch in conjunction with Marlow Town Council hold a Remembrance Service and Parade. The parade forms up in Station Approach and marches to the Causeway and the War Memorial where the Remebrance Service takes place. On completion of the Service the Parade marches up the High Street with the Salute being taken outside the "Old Post Office" and returns to the Royal British Legionn Club via Station Road.
2018 PARADE
The number of participants increased again this year. The Parade again was lead by the Scots Guards Association Pipe Band South. The Royal Marine Reserve Unit joined the Parade having recently moved to Booker Reserve Centre along with - 871 (Marlow) Postal and Courier Squadron Royal Logistic Corps were also on parade. The Cadet organisations were also well represented as were the Scouts Assocaiation and Girl Guiding where the Rainbows attended for the first time. The salute was taken by Air Marshal Sir Colin Terry KBE CB DL FREng FRAeS. The Town's twinned Town, Marly-Le-Roi was strongly represented by Councillors, members of the Town twinnng Association and a contingent from Marly-Le-Roi's Sapeirs and Pompiers. An increasing number of wreaths were laid this year at the war memorial. Alongside the War Memorial 386 Remembrance Crosses were laid, theses crosses commemorated the 100th anniversary of the deaths of Marlow men in the First World War, the crosses showing the Regimental/Service badges of the fallen.
2017 PARADE
The Parade saw more participants and with the addition of a contingent of Police Cadets who along with a larger contingent from the Scouts and the Guides swelled the numbers from the youth organisations within the Town. The format was the same as previous years and we were pleased to welcome back Brigadier Bill O'Leary TD ADC DL who took the salute. We were also very glad to welcome the Mayor of Marlow's twinned town in France - Marly-Le-Roi along with a large contingent of French Fireman.
2016 PARADE
The 2016 Parade was honoured this year with the attendance of the Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire, Sir Henry Aubrey-Fletcher , who took the salute. The number of participants increased again this year. The Parade was lead by the Scots Guards Association Pipe Band South, the Town's local Reserve Unit - 871 (Marlow) Postal and Courier Squadron Royal Logistic Corps were on parade along with Marlow Cadet Units, the Scouts Association and Girl Guiding. Marlow Twinned Town, Marly-Le-Roi was represented with members of the Jumelage and a contingent from Marly-Le-Roi's Sapeurs and Pompiers. An increasing number of wreaths were laid this year at the war memorial. A further 2 crosses commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the deaths of LCpl Allen and Sgt Wellicome were placed alongside the War Memorial 176 Remembrance Crosses have been laid to mark the deaths of Marlow men in the First World War. The crosses showing the Regimental/Service badges of the fallen
2015 PARADE
The number of participants increased again this year. The Parade again was lead by the Scots Guards Association Pipe Band South, the Town's local Reserve Unit - 871 (Marlow) Postal and Courier Squadron Royal Logistic Corps were also on parade. The Cadet organisations were also well represented as were the Scouts Assocaiation and Girl Guiding where the Rainbows attended for the first time. The salute was taken by Air Marshal Sir Colin Terry KBE CB DL FREng FRAeS. The Town's twinned Town, Marly-Le-Roi was strongly represented by Councillors, members of the Town twinnng Association and a contingent from Marly-Le-Roi's Sapeirs and Pompiers. An increasing number of wreaths were laid this year at the war memorial. Alongside the War Memorial 92 Remembrance Crosses were laid, theses crosses commemorated the 100th anniversary of the deaths of Marlow men in the First World War, the crosses showing the Regimental/Service badges of the fallen.
2014 PARADE
The Parade saw more participants and we were glad to welcome 871 Squadron Royal Logistic Corps who have recently taken up residence at the Army Reserve Centre at Old Horns Lane. We were also glad to welcome a larger contingent from the Scouts and the Guides. The format was the same as previous years and we were pleased to welcome back Brigadier Bill O'Leary TD ADC DL who took the salute. We were also very glad to welcome the Mayor of Marlow's twinned town in France - Marly-Le-Roi along with a large contingent of French Fireman.
2013 PARADE
The year's parade was a great success in itself but was touched with tragedy as the Drum Major, Archie Beaty, collapsed at the end of the Parade, and although he was immediately attended to he did not survive. The thoughts of all at the parade go to his family. The parade and attendance at the War Memorial was larger than ever. Brigadier Bill O'Leary TD ADC DL attended the Parade and later took the salute.
