Remembrance - Loughton Remembered

Published: 12 November 2024

Hundreds of local residents joined the annual parade, leaving the Royal British Legion Headquarters (Loughton Branch) at Church Hill. The procession, which was a wonderful sight, included representatives from The Royal British Legion, Churches Together in Loughton, the Air Cadets, Scouts, Guides, Brownies and Rainbows together with ex-service men and councillors. 

Large crowds assembled at Kings Green where Town Mayor, Councillor Katie Valentine led the tributes and the two minutes silence marking the anniversary of this day in 1918 when the guns finally stopped at the end of the First World War. 

Armistice Day Monday 11 November at 11am

Loughton Town Council also held a two-minute silence at the War Memorial on Kings Green and members of Staples Road Primary School Council and children from Chrysalis Day Nursery laid their poppy wreaths. They were joined by the Town Mayor, Cllr Katie Valentine and we thank Ben Mayer and Richard Williamson representing the Loughton Royal British Legion and Reverend Chris Davies, who provided a short address, for their contribution to the event.

Photos from the Sunday Remembrance Procession from the Royal British Legion in Church Hill to the Service and Wreath Laying at the War Memorial on Kings Green.

All photos © @everythingeppingforest

The Poppy Arch on Kings Green created by the Essex Handicrafts Association

 The following photographs are from the Armistice Day Service at the War Memorial on Monday, 11 November 2024.

 Chrysalis Nursery Children with Town Mayor, Katie Valentine, Rev'd Chris Davies and Flag Bearer Richard Williamson

Staples Road Schoolchildren and teachers with Town Mayor, Katie Valentine, Rev'd Chris Davies and Flag Bearer Richard Williamson

 Town Mayor, Cllr Katie Valentine and Flag Bearer, Richard Williamson.