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"For our tomorrow they gave their today" | ||
Each year at around 10.30 on the second Sunday of November as in other cities, towns and villages across the United Kingdom the people of St Ives will gather to remember the debt we owe to the fallen warriors who gave their lives to protect our freedom.
A panorama of the people of St Ives assembled for the 2001 Remembrance Service at the War Memorial
The townsfolk will be joined at the War Memorial by the Mayor and Councillors of St Ives, representatives of the Armed Forces from RAF Wyton and an officer of the US Air Force from Mildenhall or Lakenheath, the Members of the St Ives Branch of the Royal British Legion and the towns uniformed youth groups.
A short service is held and at the hour of 11.00 sharp a Bugler will sound the "Last Post" from the balcony of the Town Hall overlooking Market Hill and the War Memorial.
The "Last Post" from the Town Hall balcony
At the end of the service the Mayor of St Ives will lay a wreath on the War Memorial on behalf of the people of St Ives which is then followed by those of the other organisations attending the service.
Wreaths on the St Ives War memorial
The assembled organisations will then conduct a march past the War Memorial, which will receive the Salute, lead by the members of the St Ives Branch of the Royal British Legion followed by the Town Council and other uniformed groups.
The St Ives Branch of the Royal British Legion leading the march past
