Possibly as many as 500 people turned out to pay tribute at Caistor’s Remembrance Day Parade on Sunday (November 13, 2016).
Tributes to colleagues: the Remembrance Parade on Sunday
Caistor Mayor Carol Mackenzie and consort, husband Kevin, lead the town councillors
Young people and children were well represented at the Parade
Standard bearers line the church pathway
Groups and individuals alike gathered in the Market Place for the parade shortly before 10am and then marched down to the Methodist Church, where a service was held jointly by the town’s Anglican and Methodist Churches.
The Rev Parkin led prayers for all those affected by war
Methodist minister the Rev Sarah Parkin and the Rev Canon Ian Robinson jointly conducted the service, with a collection taken to support the work of the British Legion.
“At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them”
Many more people who could not cram into the church turned out at the War Memorial in South Street for the reading of names, two minutes’ silence and the laying of wreaths.
West Lindsey District Councillor Angela Lawrence at the laying of the wreaths
Photographs by Shona Wall
It was heart warming to see so many people, especially the young, honouring those who gave their lives for our freedom in all conflicts. The area surrounding our war memorial was thronged with local people paying their respects. Caistor should be proud!