Armistice Day commemoration, Oakham Castle, Oakham, Rutland, 11th November 2023, Photographs and Video

Armistice Day commemoration, Oakham Castle, Oakham, Rutland, 11th November 2023, Photographs and Video.

On Saturday, November 11, 2023, Oakham Castle in Oakham, Rutland, hosted a well-attended Armistice Day commemoration. The event, which was organised by the Oakham Branch of the Royal British Legion, was held to honour the fallen soldiers of all wars.

 

The ceremony began at 10:45 am with a short service of dedication. The service was conducted by the Venerable (AVM) John Ellis CB RAF Rtd and The Reverend Stephen Griffiths. Those present were asked to observe a two-minute silence at 11 am after the Last Post was sounded.

About Armistice Day

Armistice Day is a day of remembrance observed in Commonwealth countries on November 11 to commemorate the armistice agreement that ended World War I on "the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month" of 1918.

About the Royal British Legion

The Royal British Legion is a charity that provides financial, social, and emotional support to serving and ex-serving members of the British Armed Forces, and their families.

About Oakham Castle

Oakham Castle is an 11th-century Norman castle located in Oakham, Rutland, England. The castle is the most complete example of a Norman great hall in England.

The Armistice Day commemoration at Oakham Castle was a moving and respectful event. It was a fitting tribute to the fallen soldiers of all wars.

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