Thousands of people lined the streets of Romford this Saturday for the annual Armed Forces Day parade through the town centre.
Thousands line streets for Armed Forces Day
Thousands of people lined the streets of Romford this Saturday for the annual Armed Forces Day parade through the town centre.
The parade was led by the Royal British Legion Band & Corps of Drums, Romford along South Street, and continued through the market before ending at Tollgate House.
Later in the day, Mayor of Havering, Councillor Melvin Wallace presented awards of meritorious service at the Town Hall to local people who had given distinguished service to the borough.
After the parade, a uniformed youth festival took place in the market with information stalls from Air Cadets and Hornchurch Drum and Trumpet Corp, charity stalls were also set up for Help for Heroes and the Royal British Legion.
Leader of Havering Council, Councillor, Michael White said:
"On Armed Forces Day we show our appreciation of the enormous commitment of the men and women of our armed forces past, present and future. Wherever they are in the world and whatever they are doing they serve our country and represent our borough with pride. The day was a tremendous success for everyone."
Thousands of people lined the streets of Romford this Saturday for the annual Armed Forces Day parade through the town centre.
The parade was led by the Royal British Legion Band & Corps of Drums, Romford along South Street, and continued through the market before ending at Tollgate House.
Later in the day, Mayor of Havering, Councillor Melvin Wallace presented awards of meritorious service at the Town Hall to local people who had given distinguished service to the borough.
After the parade, a uniformed youth festival took place in the market with information stalls from Air Cadets and Hornchurch Drum and Trumpet Corp, charity stalls were also set up for Help for Heroes and the Royal British Legion.
Leader of Havering Council, Councillor, Michael White said:
"On Armed Forces Day we show our appreciation of the enormous commitment of the men and women of our armed forces past, present and future. Wherever they are in the world and whatever they are doing they serve our country and represent our borough with pride. The day was a tremendous success for everyone."
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