In Pictures: A few reflect on the sacrifices of many in Boston for Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day
Gemma Gadd
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Crowds at Boston Memorial Gardens. (Photo: Emma Staff)
On Saturday, crowds visited the town’s Memorial Gardens in Wide Bargate for a special service to mark Armistice Day – which remembers the agreement signed between the Allies and Germany on November 11, 1918, to end the First World War.
This was organised by the Royal British Legion, and included a service led by the Rev Sally Clifton, and a silence at 11am.
On Sunday, a parade and service was held at the Memorial Gardens as part of Remembrance Sunday. This was followed by the placing of poppy wreaths on the war memorial by various local cadet groups, schools and local dignitaries.
Armed forces personnel march at Boston Memorial Gardens. (Photo: Emma Staff)
After the service and a two-minute silence, a church service was held at the Stump. The occasion concluded with a march from the church through the town’s Strait Bargate.
MP Matt Warman, who attended the Armistice Day service said: “An honour to lay a wreath today in Boston, where we will never forget the service of so many men and women lost in conflict.”
Scouts, brownies and cadet groups were among those to take part. (Photo: Emma Staff)
Council leader Anne Dorrian places a poppy wreath. (Photo: Emma Staff)
Boston Mayor, Coun David Brown, prepares to place his poppy wreath. (Photo: Emma Staff)
The Mayor places the wreath. (Photo: Emma Staff)
Military personnel, local dignitaries and members of the public line up at Boston's Memorial Gardens. (Photo: Emma Staff)
Standard bearers at the service. (Photo: Emma Staff)
The Last Post sounded by Paul Clark of Boston Salvation Army. (Photo: David Dawson)
A local school pupil lays a wreath at the war memorial. (Photo: David Dawson)
Soldiers laying wreaths. (Photo: David Dawson)
A two minute silence was held. (Photo: David Dawson)
Pictured, from left: Philip Groves - parade marshal, Roy Glencross - chairman of Boston and South Lincs MNA, Ben Stock - standard bearer
Some of the watching crowd keeping warm at the service. (Photo: David Dawson)
Army cadets. (Photo: David Dawson)
Heading into the Memorial Gardens. (Photo: David Dawson)
Standard bearers pictured at the service, which was led by Rev Sally Clifton. (Photo: David Dawson)
Respects were paid during the service. (Photo: David Dawson)
The Service was led by the Rev Sally Clifton. (Photo: David Dawson)
Boston and Skegness MP Matt Warman lays a wreath. (Photo: David Dawson)
Paying their respects. (Photo: David Dawson)
The service was led by the Rev Sally Clifton. (Photo: David Dawson)
The event was organised by the Boston branch of the Royal British Legion. (Photo: David Dawson)
The poppy wreaths laid on the War Memorial. (Photo: David Dawson)
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