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Remembrance 2007 - At The Going Down of the Sun... A moving moment from the Act of Remembrance. This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: FUJIFILM Model: FinePix S7000 |
Remembrance 2007 - After the Ceremony A section of the crowd around the Cenotaph as Spennymoor Town Band lead the procession back to the Town Hall. This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: FUJIFILM Model: FinePix S7000 |
Remembrance 2006 - Town Mayor Spennymoor Town Mayor, Councillor Sylvia Plews, led the wreat laying, on behalf of Spennymoor Town Council. This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: FUJIFILM Model: FinePix S7000 |
Remembrance 2006 - Roy Carries Standard from Town Hall There are two types of people associated with the many battles that have been fought around the world - those who survived and those who didn't. Roy is one of the former, and never fails to pay his own respects to his fallen comrades every year. This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: FUJIFILM Model: FinePix S7000 |
Remembrance 2006 - Little Men, Big Hearts When I saw this local 'old soldier', resplendent with his medals, I couldn't resist asking some of the Gurkhas if they'd mind posing with him. Mind? I'm still not sure who felt most honoured, him, them - or me! This moment is one he'll probably never forget! This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: FUJIFILM Model: FinePix S7000 |
Reembrance 2006 - Standards at Town Hall Service The standards are seen at the Town Hall as Father Harry O'Reilly (RC Church of St Charles of Borromeo) leads the inter churches service. This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: FUJIFILM Model: FinePix S7000 |
Remembrance 2005 - Parade Marshall Sanderson Parade Marshall Arnold W. Sanderson takes charge of the ceremony each year. © 2005, Alan Marron This picture appears in the following picture tours: |
Remembrance 2005 - The Gurkhas at the Cenotaph The men of the Gurkha Regiment stand in Cheaoside, facing the Cenotaph. The regiment is stationed at nearby Catterick. This picture appears in the following picture tours: |
Remembrance 2005 - The Gurkha Regiment To have thes wonderful soldiers present at our Remembrance Sunday Ceremony was a great thrill. Many know them by reputation, as brave soldiers. In Spennymoor we are also priviledged to know them as friends. This picture appears in the following picture tours: |
Remembrance 2005 - RAFC members at the Cenotaph Royal Air Force Cadets also join our Ceremony every year, and their presence never fails to add something very special to the day. This picture appears in the following picture tours: |
Remembrance 2005 - Honour Guard & Gurkhas The Honour Guard prepare to parade to the Cenotaph. After they take up position the men of the Gurkha Regiment will follow them (at their traditional quick march) and stand in Cheapside, facing the Memorial (erected 1922) This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: FUJIFILM Model: FinePix S7000 |
Remembrance 2004 - Town Mayor at Cenotaph Spennymoor Town Mayor, Councillor John C Culine pictured during the Act of Remembrance. This picture appears in the following picture tours: |
Remembrance 2004 - The Last Post A lone cornet player from Spennymoor Town Band plays 'The Last Post' This picture appears in the following picture tours: |
Remembrance 2004 - Standards leave Town Hall Millie (RAFA) leads standards out of the Town Hall after the Service of Remembrance there. The banners paraded to the Cenotaph for the Act of Remembrance. This picture appears in the following picture tours: |
Remembrance 2004 - Honour Guard at the Cenotaph The Honour Guard, composed of men from 'D' Rifles Company (formerly DLI) had just returned from service in Iraq. © 2004, Alan Marron This picture appears in the following picture tours: |
Britains Strongest Man 2006 Darren in a hurry to finish. Don't forget, he's not only competing against seven other strong men, he's also racing the clock! This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: FUJIFILM Model: FinePix S7000 |
Britains Strongest Man 2006 It's immportant to try and get a rhythm going - but that's easier said than done, as you near the end of five gruelling events. This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: FUJIFILM Model: FinePix S7000 |
Britains Strongest Man 2006 Look - no hands! It's all about technique, or so I've been told. All sorts of ruses are used to make up for a lack of height/weight/bulk, and sometimes they even work! This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: FUJIFILM Model: FinePix S7000 |
Britains Strongest Man 2006 I hope he's not about to fall over backwards. If that lands on top of him he may feel just a little crushed! This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: FUJIFILM Model: FinePix S7000 |
Britains Strongest Man 2006 This little test is commonly known as 'The Atlas Stones' and it's not hard to fathom why. The test is to life each of the five stones onto a pedestal at about head height. The snag? The lightest of the five weighs a mere 100 kilos: the heaviest more than makes up for it at 170 kilos! This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: FUJIFILM Model: FinePix S7000 |