ST GEORGE'S RAF CHAPEL OF REMEMBRANCEBIGGIN HILL
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Saturday 26 June 2021    
A  
Veterans and Reflections Service 
was held on Armed Services Day with Reverend Alison Newman leading the service.  The Chapel was as full  as possible with places allocated according to Government Rules.
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The veterans attended were Alec Borrie, Peter Lemon, Len Sheppard and Harry Winters. They took part in the service and  gave special memories of their experiences of the War. Two veterans  unable to be with us were Anne Galley and John Clarke .  Anne's memory of a heavy night of bombing at Biggin Hill was read and John Clarke's rendering of The D - Day Dodgers  was played.   Friends, relatives, volunteers, congregation members and others who had died in the last 2 years were remembered. 

We were very pleased that Miss Clare Jones was able to be there and she sang  hymns and songs accompanied by our excellent musician David Thorne on the organ and piano.   

​A beautiful flower display was arranged and given by Barbara Hodges, a Friend and Museum Volunteer.

Afterwards the Veterans and their escorts were treated to lunch in the cafe while being entertained  with  live Forties songs.  The service is available to read by clicking below.

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  • WELCOME
    • Friends' of the Chapel, Membership and Benefits
    • The Chapel
    • Friends helping the Museum
    • Important information
    • Photo Gallery
  • STOP PRESS
  • Recent Events
  • Latest News
  • Chapel Services
    • Personal Services
    • Past Services >
      • Chapel Dedication Service
      • Veterans and Reflections
      • Friends Service
      • Battle of Britain Service
      • Remembrance
      • Special Lantern Service
      • Christmas
      • Events
  • Remembrance Garden
  • The Gate Guardians
  • History
  • Father Gerald Flood
  • Gate Guardian archive
  • Rem Gdn Archived entries
  • General Archive
  • Events
  • VE DAY 2020
  • Matters of Interest