lionboxer Posted 13 March , 2007 Share Posted 13 March , 2007 On behalf of the Parish Council and as one half of the team from our local history group involved with the researching of the men on our village war memorial, I would like to extend an open invitation to all members of the Great War Forum to the re-dedication ceremony of the Bergh Apton War Memorial on Friday 25th May 2007 at 18.30. (The reason for these timings is that replicates as near as possible the original dedication on Friday 28th May 1920 at 19.30) I would like to thank those Forumer's who have helped in the past with various queries regarding our men already commemorated and with the other sixteen (ten WW1, six WW2) with connections with the village that for some reason or another were not recorded. These ommisions have now been rectified with permission from the PC and PCC and the new names will be carved on the recently cleaned and restored memorial in April. We are hoping for a large turnout and have made contact with many families of these new men who are all most enthusiastic with this project. The Standards and representatives of the regiments of these men will be present and VIP's (Brass) have also been invited. It could be standing room only!! Please PM me for further details of location and proceedings. Lionboxer PS Visitors from outside Norfolk will be made most welcome on the provision that they return home afterwards!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 13 March , 2007 Share Posted 13 March , 2007 What about returning exiles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Crame Posted 13 March , 2007 Share Posted 13 March , 2007 It's on my calendar. Please remind me a few days before though because I'm useless. If you can prepare a press release I'll supply you the photo's - might bring a mate from Rockland with his camera too 9that way I can go round there for dinner afterwards!!!!) Well done to you all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionboxer Posted 13 March , 2007 Author Share Posted 13 March , 2007 What about returning exiles? Obviously we'll have to check your "crudentials"!! as there will be a piquet on all border crossings into Norfolk. Lionboxer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 13 March , 2007 Share Posted 13 March , 2007 Well I will have to stay with my mother in law in sunny Suffolk Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Crame Posted 13 March , 2007 Share Posted 13 March , 2007 Hmm. A grey area. I'm in Suffolk - Lowestoft - but am a Norik bor from Haddiscoe. I am hoping to annex Lowestoft as it is definitaly in Norfolk really, along with Oulton Broad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionboxer Posted 20 May , 2007 Author Share Posted 20 May , 2007 I thought I would just bring this to the top for a "heads up". The ceremony is going ahead on this Friday as planned and will prove to be quite a unique event. Two hundred people or thereabouts are expected to come with many of the families of those commemorated being represented. The Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Norfolk will unveil the newly re-furbished memorial and the Bishop of Thetford will officiate. Many ex-servicemen's associations and their Standards will be there together with the Kings Standard of the Royal Norfolk Veterans Association. This Standard takes precendance over all others including the RBL. Please let me know if you would like to come. Space is at a real premium!! Lionboxer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted 20 May , 2007 Share Posted 20 May , 2007 Well done all of you. Take lots of photos and post them on the forum please. Aye Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianw Posted 20 May , 2007 Share Posted 20 May , 2007 What a splendid occasion. Good luck to all involved. I hope it goes very well and look forward to some photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Crame Posted 22 May , 2007 Share Posted 22 May , 2007 Bump. I'll be there. Bald guy with big camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Crame Posted 26 May , 2007 Share Posted 26 May , 2007 Cracking. A really good tribute to these men and a very well organised and attended memorial. I am deeply impressed. I'll post a bunch of pics some time in the next couple of days, but until then well done. PS - my wife was at Gilly's open evening Chris, apparently she's the neighbour of you or the other organiser. Small world really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionboxer Posted 29 May , 2007 Author Share Posted 29 May , 2007 WOW!!! Yes, that was one helluva do. I've still not come down. This is my first chance to get to the GWF having had guests staying and all the clearing up after the event. I'll try and post again tonight as I must get to work, back to reality after an amazing weekend. Thanks for coming Mark to help make the event it was. Looking forward to the photos. Lionboxer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiletto_33853 Posted 29 May , 2007 Share Posted 29 May , 2007 Glad that it all went well, well done everyone. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianw Posted 29 May , 2007 Share Posted 29 May , 2007 Well done Guys. A fine effort. Let's see the pics! Regards Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunners dream Posted 11 June , 2007 Share Posted 11 June , 2007 I didn't get a chance to do this before I went away, but I found this a very deeply moving tribute to the Bergh Apton war dead of both wars. Plus I really enjoyed meeting Chris and Mark. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionboxer Posted 12 June , 2007 Author Share Posted 12 June , 2007 Steve, Many thanks for coming. I'm still a bit shell shocked by it all hence my failure to put some photos on the forum as yet. Mark Crame has put some of his photos on in another topic. We are still receiving positive feedback and thankyou letters from those that attended. People are still coming up to me to say they saw my ugly mug on the television!! We are now planing a village magazine "full colour special" of the event. But the research goes on and on and on and on and on............!! Lionboxer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Bagshaw Posted 12 June , 2007 Share Posted 12 June , 2007 Congrats guys, Sounds like you had a great day and are still up in the clouds!!! Looking forward to seeing the photos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionboxer Posted 27 June , 2007 Author Share Posted 27 June , 2007 Sorry for the delay. I've finally sussed how to do this reducing business (I think!!) Photos courtesey of Messers Harry Johnson & Tony Davy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionboxer Posted 27 June , 2007 Author Share Posted 27 June , 2007 An old warrior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionboxer Posted 27 June , 2007 Author Share Posted 27 June , 2007 Re-dedication by The Bishop of Thetford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionboxer Posted 27 June , 2007 Author Share Posted 27 June , 2007 Standards lowered for the Last Post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionboxer Posted 27 June , 2007 Author Share Posted 27 June , 2007 Bugler sounding the Last Post from the church tower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionboxer Posted 27 June , 2007 Author Share Posted 27 June , 2007 The congregation around the memorial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionboxer Posted 27 June , 2007 Author Share Posted 27 June , 2007 A WWII Mustang fly-past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionboxer Posted 27 June , 2007 Author Share Posted 27 June , 2007 Hot supper in the Village Hall after the Service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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