Date published: 23 November 2016
Author: Brian Sylvester

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Newbury Mayor and Mayoress
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Newbury Mayor and Mayoress

Remembrance Opening

“Their name liveth for evermore”

 
Despite the appalling weather, our regular tour of the Commonwealth War Graves on the eve of Remembrance Sunday went ahead: after all they suffered, we couldn’t let them down, could we?!
 
A fair number number turned up for the tour, including the Mayor and Mayoress of Newbury, the Chairman of West Berkshire Council, two Councillors, and our resident photographer Lucie Robinson (to whom we are grateful for the pictures), and her father.
 
All commented on the poignance of the event and agreed how right it is to keep alive the memories of those who made the supreme sacrifice.

After lunch a different small group enjoyed the new 'Medical Matters' tour.
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Friends Liz and Alan welcome vistors
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Friends Liz and Alan welcome vistors
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Commonwealth War Graves Tour
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Commonwealth War Graves Tour
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Commonwealth War Graves Tour
Commonwealth War Graves Tour
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Brian Sylvester, Chairman of the Friends
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Brian Sylvester, Chairman of the Friends

 

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