REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY 10 NOVEMBER 2019
The sun shone and the day remained dry, as the Chapel filled almost to capacity with about 200 people who had come to the Remembrance Service. The Chapel had been beautifully and suitably adorned with poppy flowers and handmade woollen poppies. Donations, alone, for some of the handmade poppies and dedication messages amounted to £55 for the Royal British Legion.
It was good to see serving members of the Royal Air Force and the Army in uniform, together with many cadets of 2427 (Biggin Hill) Air Training Corps.
The officiating minister was Canon Katrina Barnes who lives in the Bromley area. She lent a very personal aspect to the sermon by including stories of three generations of her family who had served our country. The choir lead by Helen Isom gave a very good performance, matched only by David Thorne the organist and Edward East, a young trumpeter from the Bromley School of Music.
Readings were ably given by Pam Russell, a Museum volunteer and Cadet Amy Cheeseman of Biggin Hill Air Training Corps Squadron. Randolph Churchill, great grandson of Sir Winston, patron of the Museum Trust and Mike Render a Trustee, also participated in the service.
Afterwards, in a short ceremony lead by Reverend Katrina, wreaths were laid, near the Hurricane Gate Guardian, on behalf of the Veterans by Peter Lemon , (a veteran, who will be 99 in December), followed by the Friends of St George’s Chapel, the Museum, Bromley Council, the Airport, MOD personnel living in quarters, All who served at Biggin Hill, and 2427 Squadron (Biggin Hill) Air Training.
Since then, crosses and more wreaths have been placed near the Gate Guardians.
On Remembrance Day, the two minute silence was kept around the flagpole, as has happened for many years, 10 people attended, but unfortunately, some others were seen to have gone away before the gate was opened by a Museum Volunteer.
It was good to see serving members of the Royal Air Force and the Army in uniform, together with many cadets of 2427 (Biggin Hill) Air Training Corps.
The officiating minister was Canon Katrina Barnes who lives in the Bromley area. She lent a very personal aspect to the sermon by including stories of three generations of her family who had served our country. The choir lead by Helen Isom gave a very good performance, matched only by David Thorne the organist and Edward East, a young trumpeter from the Bromley School of Music.
Readings were ably given by Pam Russell, a Museum volunteer and Cadet Amy Cheeseman of Biggin Hill Air Training Corps Squadron. Randolph Churchill, great grandson of Sir Winston, patron of the Museum Trust and Mike Render a Trustee, also participated in the service.
Afterwards, in a short ceremony lead by Reverend Katrina, wreaths were laid, near the Hurricane Gate Guardian, on behalf of the Veterans by Peter Lemon , (a veteran, who will be 99 in December), followed by the Friends of St George’s Chapel, the Museum, Bromley Council, the Airport, MOD personnel living in quarters, All who served at Biggin Hill, and 2427 Squadron (Biggin Hill) Air Training.
Since then, crosses and more wreaths have been placed near the Gate Guardians.
On Remembrance Day, the two minute silence was kept around the flagpole, as has happened for many years, 10 people attended, but unfortunately, some others were seen to have gone away before the gate was opened by a Museum Volunteer.
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2427 Squadron(Biggin Hill) Air Training Corps, preparing for the Royal Salute and National Anthem
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Shown are handmade woollen poppies,
sold for the Royal British Legion, and dedications |
Flowers by Mrs Barbara Hodges, Chapel Volunteer
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Mr Peter Lemon laying a wreath
on behalf of the Veterans |
Miss Katie Edwards, Museum Director, laying a wreath on behalf of the Museum
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Eight official wreaths were laid near the Hurricane Gate Guardian.
The Remembrance Garden
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