9am Procession from outside Tate Library – Brixton
This year marks the centenary of the First World War (1914-1918). 2014 has seen numerous events marking this historic period and today millions around the world paid respect to the sacrifice made by so many young men. The Queen led the UK in remembrance at Whitehall today, joined by other members of the royal family, Prime Minister and many other dignitaries. Over 10,000 veterans marched past the Cenotaph afterwards. Closely connected with today is the art installation of red ceramic poppies at the Tower of London which has been seen by up to four million.
Earlier this morning I attended and photographed the Lambeth Remembrance Service and Wreath Laying Ceremony which was a more intimate and yet equally poignant event in Brixton, Borough of Lambeth, London.
Procession making it’s way around St Matthew’s Church, Brixton
Procession making it’s way around St Matthew’s Church, Brixton
Remembrance Procession crossing Brixton Hill
Remembrance Procession approaching Lambeth Town Hall
A Minute’s Silence in Remembrance inside Lambeth Town Hall
Proceeding to the Memorial Window in Lambeth Town Hall
Remembrance Ceremony by the Memorial Window in Lambeth Town Hall
Mayor of Lambeth Councillor Adedamola Aminu lays a wreath on the Memorial Window at Lambeth Town Hall
Red Poppy Remembrance Wreath on the Memorial Window, Lambeth Town Hall
Pete Elliott, Lambeth Green Party – Served in Northern Ireland, 1st Gulf War & Iraq in 2005
Detective Chief Superintendent Richard Wood, Borough Commander for Lambeth
Mayor of Lambeth, Councillor Adedamola Aminu in Lambeth Town Hall
Former Mayor of Lambeth Cllr Daphne Marchant wearing her British Empire Medal
