A lone piper brought to an end the third Beverley Armed Forces Day. A big crowd gathered for the closing of the event, after having been well entertained over the course of the day. Highlights included a full drum head service, a fly-by by the legendary Tiger Moth biplane and a performance from the Beverley Pipe Band. Popular attractions, especially for the younger visitors, included a climbing wall and the…
Members of the Royal British Legion celebrated their 90th anniversary by parading through Beverley today. They were joined by local dignatories, councillors and members of the public on a parade from North Bar Within, through into Saturday Market where the Lord-Lieutenant of the East Riding of Yorkshire, the Hon. Mrs Susan Cunliffe–Lister and Col. Paul Ash, Commandant of DST Leconfield, took the salute at Market Cross. From there they proceeded…
The Royal British Legion, on the 15th May 2011 will have been in existence for 90 years. The East Riding of Yorkshire County will be celebrating this occasion, on that day, with a parade through Beverley Town, followed by a service of thanksgiving and rededication at Beverley Minster. The Parade will set off at 1.30pm from the North Bar Within. It will be led by the band of the 150…
This morning pupils from Molescroft Primary School and Keldmarsh Primary School held a special Armistice Day assembly in Hengate Gardens. At 11am the teachers, pupils and veterans stood in silence for two minutes as a mark of respect those who have died while serving their country. After the assembly the Mayor of Beverley, Bessie Foot came to Hengate Gardens to meet with members of The Royal British Legion that included…
Plans are being put in place to restore the World War I memorial in Hengate Gardens. Councillors David Elvidge and Dominic Peacock met with Beverley Civic Society’s Gerald O’Callaghan and the Royal British Legion’s county chairman Alan Higbee to discuss what could be done to bring the memorial back to its former glory. In what was described by councillor Elvidge as a “productive meeting” it was agreed to obtain three…
Relatives of Beverley’s fallen war heroes are being sought to help publicly commemorate their loved ones. Beverley Town Council has commissioned a memorial for Hengate Gardens to recognise the sacrifices of the town’s sons and daughters in military conflicts since World War 2. The memorial will be engraved with the names of those who have died in armed struggles around the world over the past 65 years. The criteria for…
Beverley and Holderness MP, Graham Stuart, has signed a pledge to do his bit for the British armed forces family. The pledge was made at the Royal British Legion’s campaign website time to do your bit. Graham said: “I am delighted to be able to support the Royal British Legion. It has an important role to play in highlighting the needs of all the British armed forces family. “While I…
The Royal British Legion safeguards the welfare, interests and memory of those who are serving or who have served in the Armed Forces. They are one of the UK’s largest membership organisations and recognised as custodians of Remembrance. The Royal British Legion Beverley Branch meet each second Monday of each month at the Beverley Arms Hotel. Pictured – Beverley Branch of the The Royal British Legion – Back Row: Rod…
Following the closure of The Lady Le Gros in November 09, the Beverley Branch of The Royal British Legion has had to find a new venue for it’s meetings. From January 2010, the Branch will meet in The Beverley Arms Hotel, at 7.30pm, on the second Monday of each month, except December. Many thanks go to Finton Gavin, the Manager of The Beverley Arms Hotel, for his help with providing…
With the hall resonating to the voices of the Beverley Male Voice Choir and the Beverley Brass Band, the near capacity audience at Beverley War Memorial Hall enjoyed a two part evening of entertainment on Armistice Day. Guests included the Lord Lieutenant of the East Riding of Yorkshire, Susan Cunliffe-Lister, the Deputy Lord Lieutenant, the Vice Lord Lieutenant, the chairman of the East Riding Council, the mayor of Beverley, councillor…
Beverley town centre came to stand still today at 11am on the 11th day of the 11th month, veterans, and children from Beverley’s schools, the Mayor of Beverley and other town officials stood in silence for 2 minutes. In the Memorial Gardens, Hengate, Beverley Mr Longcaster of Molescroft Primary School held a special assembly for the children from his school and from Keldmash Primary School Primary School, Beverley. The youngsters…
This video shows the parde going through the streets of Beverley before and after the service that was held at Beverley Minster. Related Links Poppy Appeal Launch Beverley Remebrance Sunday HMS Beverley Remembrance Sunday in Beverley Dig for Britain Poppy Appeal in Beverley War Graves Project
Pictures from today in Beverley that show the parade and the remembrance service that began with a parde, a service at Beverley Minster and a service held in the Memorial Garden’s in Beverley. The Mayor of Beverley, Graham Stuart MP and other officials from the town and members of armed services paid respect to those who have fallen in the line of duty. HU17.net Picture User Gallery: Click on the…
The Poppy Appeal in the East Riding was jointly launched in Beverley, by the Lord-Lieutenant of the East Riding of Yorkshire, the Hon. Mrs Susan Cunliffe-Lister and the Chairman of the East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Councillor Christopher Matthews. Pictured : Councillor Christopher Matthews, Chairman of East Riding of Yorkshire Council Mr. Alan Higbee, MBE, Chairman, Royal British Legion East Riding of Yorkshire The Hon. Mrs. Susan Cunliffe-Lister, Lord-Lieutenant of…