‘We’ll never forget’ – current and former soldiers honoured on Remembrance Sunday
Nov 9 2009 By Dave Himelfield
‘We’ll never forget’ – current and former soldiers honoured on Remembrance Sunday
WAR casualties, veterans and serving soldiers were honoured at Remembrance Sunday Services and parades.
Hundreds of people lined Huddersfield town centre streets yesterday to watch a parade featuring the Yorkshire Regiment, Huddersfield Royal British Legion (RBL), veterans, dignitaries, charities and other organisations.
Poppy wreaths were also laid on Holmfirth War Memorial by The Deputy Lord Lieutenant John Tarrant, Holme Valley Parish Councillor Judith Roberts and others, while former Holmfirth High School pupil Rebecca Robertson played the last post on trumpet.
In Huddersfield, the parade made its way through Byram Street, St Peter’s Street, John William Street and New Street where it stopped at Market Place for a salute.
The march, also featuring Sea Cadets, emergency services, Scouts, Girl Guides, Hade Edge Band and Huddersfield Youth Brass Ensemble, continued onto Ramsden Street and into the town hall where the Remembrance Sunday Service began.
People of all ages crammed in for the annual service, led by Vicar of Huddersfield Canon Catherine Ogle.
The service, which normally takes place at Huddersfield Parish Church, was this Sunday at the town hall while repairs are carried out at the church.
Rev Ogle said: “It’s a tremendous honour to lead the service.
“It’s drawing together so many different things because we’re looking back and remembering but also we’re mourning the loss of people we remember.
“Also because of the current conflict this is such a living experience for many younger people and many who are serving in the armed forces.
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