Havering remembers casualties of the blitz
Thursday 21 April 2016
Families gathered in Romford Cemetery on Tuesday 19 April to remember and honour the lives of ordinary men, women and children in Havering who were among approximately 17,500 London civilians who perished in air raids during World War Two.
The Mayor of Havering, Councillor Brian Eagling, laid a wreath at the foot of the granite memorial dedicated to Havering Civilians who lost their lives during the 1939-1945 conflict, followed by the Last Post and Reveille.
The Mayor of Havering said:
“The Last Post was an unusual, but fitting tribute for civilians, allowing us to remember them with the respect and dignity they deserved”
Head Teacher Mark Patient, whose pupils read the poem “We remember them”, said:
“It was a great privilege and honour to be asked to take part in this very special remembrance service. I was extremely proud of our pupils and our thoughts and prayers are with all the families that were affected by the bombings back in 1941.”
Those present, processed from the Cemetery Chapel to the Essex Road Memorial Garden led by Standard Bearers of the Royal British Legion, the Mayor of Havering, Cllr. Brian Eagling and the Mayor’s Chaplain the Revd. Canon David Banting. Amongst the procession were those who had experienced the enduring loss of family and friends and representatives of the rescue services including the London Fire Brigade. The graveside service was accompanied by members of the Salvation Army.
The Mayor of Havering said:
“The Last Post was an unusual, but fitting tribute for civilians, allowing us to remember them with the respect and dignity they deserved”
Head Teacher Mark Patient, whose pupils read the poem “We remember them”, said:
“It was a great privilege and honour to be asked to take part in this very special remembrance service. I was extremely proud of our pupils and our thoughts and prayers are with all the families that were affected by the bombings back in 1941.”
Those present, processed from the Cemetery Chapel to the Essex Road Memorial Garden led by Standard Bearers of the Royal British Legion, the Mayor of Havering, Cllr. Brian Eagling and the Mayor’s Chaplain the Revd. Canon David Banting. Amongst the procession were those who had experienced the enduring loss of family and friends and representatives of the rescue services including the London Fire Brigade. The graveside service was accompanied by members of the Salvation Army.
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