Just a brief post after a happy but quite long day at the National Memorial Arboretum. Thanks to Charles Bagott-Jewitt, (Tr 1979), Cheif Executive Officer of the Arboretum for his welcome and for the work he and his staff put into the event. Also to Robin Bishop and Roger Woodburn for their work. The school Chaplain, Rev Chris Briggs put together a splendid memorial service which was held in the chapel at the Arboretum before we made our way to the memorials. First to the Basra Wall where John Palmer (E 1962) laid a wreath in memory of his son Richard (E 1992) who is commemorated there, and then on to the Armed Forces Memorial for an act of remembrance, the last post, and reveille. I was privileged to lay a wreath on behalf of the Society. There was a chance to gather together over a glass of wine, and some then stayed to explore the Arboretum further while others made their way home.
It was a marvellous and moving event. Congratulations to the organisers.
ReplyDeleteGerald & Fiona Wilson