17 pictures of Gosport Remembrance Day as people pay respects to fallen
Steve Deeks
·2-min read
Standard lowered at the service in Gosport. Picture: Mike Cooter (121123)
An armed guard, courtesy of HMS Sultan, were joined by representatives from the Royal British Legion, veterans groups, Scouts, Guides, Sea Cadets, Air Cadets and other local organisations at Gosport War Memorial Hospital.
The ceremony was conducted by the mayor's chaplain, Rev Sean Blackman, with music by Gosport Solent Brass and a bugler sounding the Last Post and Reveille.
The mayor, Cllr Martin Pepper, laid a wreath on behalf of the borough. He was joined by the King's representative from the Lord-Lieutenant's office, Admiral Sir Philip Jones GCB DL. Wreaths from civic, service and association representatives were also laid.
Bugler playing the last post at the service in Gosport. Picture: Mike Cooter (121123)
A march-past then took place where a salute was taken by the mayor and Admiral Jones.
The remembrance service at Gosport. Picture: Mike Cooter (121123)
Admiral Sir Philip Jones GCB DL and the Worshipful Mayor of Gosport Councillor Martin Pepper take the salute. Picture: Mike Cooter (121123)
Members of the 1098 Gosport Air Cadets on their first event since their formation in Juy, having been disbanded during the Covid lockdown. Picture: Mike Cooter (121123)
Standard bearers at the service in Gosport. Picture: Mike Cooter (121123)
Gosport scouts at the parade. Picture: Mike Cooter (121123)
The guard from HMS Sultan lead the parade at Gosport. Picture: Mike Cooter (121123)
Admiral Sir Philip Jones GCB DL and the Worshipful Mayor of Gosport Councillor Martin Pepper take the salute. Picture: Mike Cooter (121123)
Revd Sean Blackman opens the remembrance service at Gosport. Picture: Mike Cooter (121123)
Wreath laying the service in Gosport. Picture: Mike Cooter (121123)
Wreath laying the service in Gosport. Picture: Mike Cooter (121123)
Robert Bartlett, Chairman of Gosport and Alverstoke Royal British Legion, gives his address at the service in Gosport. Picture: Mike Cooter (121123)
The remembrance service at Gosport. Picture: Mike Cooter (121123)
The guard from HMS Sultan lead the parade at Gosport. Picture: Mike Cooter (121123)
The guard from HMS Sultan lead the parade at Gosport. Picture: Mike Cooter (121123)
Mayor of Gosport Councillor Martin Pepper give an address at the service in Gosport. Picture: Mike Cooter (121123)
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