D Day and Operation Overlord
Some very interesting displays are in the Chapel, organised by our Verger and Secretary of The Friends.
We all have some knowledge of the invasion and how many men were slaughtered on the beaches, but perhaps not much about the Flying Nightingales - the nurses who were flown in to help the wounded.
We all have some knowledge of the invasion and how many men were slaughtered on the beaches, but perhaps not much about the Flying Nightingales - the nurses who were flown in to help the wounded.
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DDAY 80 and Doughnuts
On 6th June, near the flagpole at the Chapel, DDay1944 was remembered with a short service of poems and prayers. Over 20 people attended and the weather was fine. As our chaplain was away, Verger Margaret Wilmot ran the event. Councillor Melanie Stevens read a piece from the bible, Steve Brenchley a poem and veteran Len Alfieri, the Kohima epitaph. The Last Post was played and the standard of Royal Air Force Association, Caterham was paraded. We departed as the Chapel bell was tolled 80 times.
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Margaret Wilmot Cllr. Stevens |
Steve Brenchley |
Len Alfieri |
Verger tolling the bell 80 times
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Photos curtesy of Philip Bisset
DID YOU KNOW? by Margaret Wilmot
DDay and Doughnuts share a date; June 6th. What possible connection can there be? You may be surprised to discover that they both share a history with WW1 and WW2.
During WW1 there was a tradition of giving doughnuts to soldiers. This was continued by the Red Cross in WW2. At some point, June 6th became National Doughnut Day, a day to remember all soldiers who had lost their lives; and, like so many other National days, the real reason for the day has now been forgotten.
Join us on DDay 80, Thursday June 6th where the cafe has 80 doughnuts to give away. Enjoy your free treat and remember to be thankful for all those who sacrificed their lives so that we can enjoy the sweet freedom of our lives.
Let us eat our doughnuts and Never Forget.
DDay and Doughnuts share a date; June 6th. What possible connection can there be? You may be surprised to discover that they both share a history with WW1 and WW2.
During WW1 there was a tradition of giving doughnuts to soldiers. This was continued by the Red Cross in WW2. At some point, June 6th became National Doughnut Day, a day to remember all soldiers who had lost their lives; and, like so many other National days, the real reason for the day has now been forgotten.
Join us on DDay 80, Thursday June 6th where the cafe has 80 doughnuts to give away. Enjoy your free treat and remember to be thankful for all those who sacrificed their lives so that we can enjoy the sweet freedom of our lives.
Let us eat our doughnuts and Never Forget.
On Sunday, 2nd June, Lantern George was joined at the Chapel by Lanterns Maple and Tommy. They were brought to the Chapel by two Canadians, Terry and Ed Plant. Now all are on their way, with other lanterns, to the commemorations of DDay 80 in Normandy.
Left to Right Terry and Ed brought Maple from Canada.
Photos curtesy of Philip Bisset |
All set to go.
R.to L. Ed and Terry Plant, Chris Shaw and ? |