The people of Stamford, Peterborough and Nottingham welcomed parades from Royal Air Force Wittering in Cambridgeshire as they marked Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday.
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Stamford residents were appreciative and welcoming as scores of people took part in the Act of Remembrance, which was held at the War Memorial outside the historic Browne’s Hospital.
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Station Commander Wing Commander Nikki Duncan laid a wreath at the memorial on behalf of RAF Wittering.
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504 (County of Nottingham) Squadron, RAF Wittering’s reserve logistics unit, marked Remembrance with parades in Oakham and Nottingham.
In Peterborough, RAF Wittering’s nearest city, Flt Lt Dean McAulay represented the Royal Air Force on Remembrance Sunday. The city’s residents lined Bridge Street to watch the parade and see the wreaths laid at the memorial.
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Sqn Ldr Alice Mayor represented RAF Wittering at the Remembrance Service and Parade in Leicester’s Victoria Park which was attended by hundreds of people from all faiths and backgrounds. Personnel, veterans, and cadets from all three Armed Services were in attendance for the event.
In additional to the larger events, Station representatives were also present at Remembrance Services held in villages in and around RAF Wittering including Easton-on-the-Hill, King’s Cliffe and Cottesmore.
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The Act of Remembrance not only honours those who have laid down their lives in the two World Wars, but also those who have died in other conflicts. It enables service personnel and civilians to pay their respects to veterans and keeps their service and sacrifice in the minds of younger generations.
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Wing Commander Duncan said: “The Royal Air Force and RAF Wittering have a long and close relationship with the local people. I am so grateful for the support and loyalty we receive from the residents of Stamford, Peterborough, Leicester, and beyond. Throughout the weekend, our personnel have been welcomed by all across the local area who clearly recognise and wish to honour the ultimate sacrifices made not just by the Royal Air Force, but also by personnel from all the Armed Forces. Many thanks to all those that came to join us to pay our respects.”
