Centenary Remembrance Day - 11th November 2018
In common with the rest of the country, Croxley Green decided that this year, the centenary of the Armistice should be marked in a special way. As well as reflecting on the sadness and loss, there should be hope for peace and stability in the world today.
Croxley Green Parish Council, the co-ordinator for the Remembrance Parade for the past thirty years, as well as residents, made preparations.
Earlier in the month the Parish Rangers attached 100 extra large poppies to many of the lamp posts of New Road, Yorke Road and Dickinson Square, as well as The Green and the Scots Hill area. One hundred years ago, these were the main roads of the village.
Croxley Green Parish Council, the co-ordinator for the Remembrance Parade for the past thirty years, as well as residents, made preparations.
Earlier in the month the Parish Rangers attached 100 extra large poppies to many of the lamp posts of New Road, Yorke Road and Dickinson Square, as well as The Green and the Scots Hill area. One hundred years ago, these were the main roads of the village.
Poster for Remembrance Day Parade
The commemorations on the day itself began with church services during the morning throughout the community, with a one minute’s silence at 11am.
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The Parade Marshal, Ray Baxter indicates which wreath bearers lay their wreaths in the following order as well as guiding the community through this part of the ceremony.
Three Rivers District Council Croxley Green Parish Council The Royal British Legion The Royal British Legion Club The Royal British Legions Women’s Section The Parade Marshal orders standard bearers to “Order Standards” and “Parade stand at ease”. Other wreaths are laid in the following order as announced by the Marshal:- The Royal Naval Association The Royal Marines Hertfordshire Constabulary Hertfordshire Fire Brigade Sea Cadets Scouts/Cubs Girl Guides/Brownies Boys Brigade Girls Brigade Getting Together Club Churches Together Rickmansworth School Croxley Danes School Following this other attendee may lay a Remembrance Cross or Wreath |
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Adjacent to the memorial a special seat was unveiled. It had been purchased by the Croxley Green Residents Association with the aid of the County Councillor’s Locality Budget fund.
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(© loaned by Margaret Pomfret) The WW1 Commemorative Seat
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(© loaned by Margaret Pomfret) The War Memorial on the following day
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(© loaned by Margaret Pomfret) The War Memorial on the following day
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