Several hundred attend Castlederg Remembrance
Several hundred spectators gathered at the recently refurbished Diamond in Castlederg at the Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday.
Several hundred spectators gathered at the recently refurbished Diamond in Castlederg at the Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday.
The event, bathed in the beautiful Autumn sunshine, was organised by the Castlederg branch of the Royal British Legion as they held their wreath - laying ceremony.
Taking part were aldermen, councillors, relatives of the fallen, Old Comrades associations, youth organisations, PSNI, Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service, local churches, schools, civic personnel and the loyal orders.
Before the ceremony, the parade assembled in the Albert Street car park under the command of Robbie Darragh, ex-UDR.
The inspecting officer was Superintendent John Caldwell, PSNI. Kilclean Pipes and Drums led the parade, headed by the standard bearers: Layton Monteith, Castlederg branch of the Royal British Legion, George Love, UDR Old Comrades Association, and Niall Henry George Association.
The branch chairman George Harron led the "Ode to the Fallen" and the "Kohima Epitaph," while Gillian Love, the bugler, sounded "Last Post."
Among the wreaths were Mark Gillen, Derg Parish; Herbie Young, Castlederg Methodist; Herbie James Emery, First Castlederg Presbyterian; and Joe Galbraith, Second Castlederg Presbyterian.
The Remembrance service was held in Second Castlederg Presbyterian Church and conducted by the local clergy. Also in attendance was Mr James Baxter, recently appointed Lord Lieutenant for Tyrone.