WE WILL REMEMBER THEMTintagel Royal British Legion StatementWhat is the Poppy Appeal; It is the Legions main money raising event for it's welfare fund. The money raised is used to supply help for ex-service men & their families i.e. electric wheelchairs, stairlifts, the running of Retirement homes and many other things. In the present political climate and the talk of war, it could well be that the Legion will be called upon for help in the future in event of any troubles. It is important that the Poppy Appeal is well supported each year. 11.11.11. What does 11.11.11. mean. It is the time, day, and month that the 1st World War ended. A few years ago it was decided to revive the two minutes SILENCE as a national tribute to those in the forces who lost their lives in conflict over the years. John Stratton
WE WILL REMEMBER THEMTintagel Royal British Legion StatementWhat is the Poppy Appeal: It is the Legions main money raising event for it's welfare fund. The money raised is used to supply help for ex-service men & their families i.e. electric wheelchairs, stairlifts, the running of Retirement homes and many other things. In the present political climate and the talk of war, it could well be that the Legion will be called upon for help in the future in event of any troubles. It is important that the Poppy Appeal is well supported each year. 11.11.11.What does 11.11.11. mean. It is the time, day, and month that the 1st World War ended. A few years ago it was decided to revive the two minutes SILENCE as a national tribute to those in the forces who lost their lives in conflict over the years.John Stratton
REMEMBRANCE DAY NOVEMBER 14th 2004 A COLD BUT DRY DAY
Wreaths were laid by various organisations around the base of the memorial in memory of those who gave their lives.
REMEMBRANCE DAY NOVEMBER 9th 2003A Very Wet Day
REMEMBRANCE DAY NOVEMBER 11th 2001Pictures Taken The Day After Remembrance Day
REMEMBRANCE DAY 2000A DULL, RAINY DAY
Apologies for the poor quality photographs but it was a dark morning and I decided that to use a flash would not have been appropriate. D.F.
PHOTOGRAPH OF MEMORIAL STONE IN MEMORY OF GUNNER SIDNEY LANE AT MADRAS WAR CEMETERY, CHENNAI, INDIA