War dead honoured
MEMBERS of the Littleport branch of the Royal British Legion joined the wider community in marking Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday over the weekend. A short service at the town s memorial in Parsons Lane on Saturday was followed by a memorial servic
MEMBERS of the Littleport branch of the Royal British Legion joined the wider community in marking Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday over the weekend.
A short service at the town's memorial in Parsons Lane on Saturday was followed by a memorial service at the memorial to Soham rail disaster hero Jim Nightall at the library, where he is commemorated with a plaque.
Sunday saw a march of legion members from Littleport Ex-serviceman's Club to the war memorial, before a service of remembrance at St George's Church.
"Everything went well and the church was packed on Sunday morning," said Royal British Legion branch secretary Ron Bidwell.
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"We had more people than ever before."
A band concert and a short service of remembrance at Littleport Leisure Centre in the evening concluded the weekend.
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Thursday's Ely Standard will feature pictures from services across the district.
