THE PEOPLE of Malvern gathered this Remembrance weekend to pay tribute to those who gave their lives in conflict.
Services of Remembrance were held all across the region on Remembrance Sunday (November 9) and Armistice Day (Tuesday, November 11)
Across the district, Armed Forces marched, wreaths were laid by dignitaries, and church services were held, all in an act of reflection and respect for veterans and those currently fighting in conflicts around the world.
On Sunday, pupils, staff, alumni, parents and guests of both Malvern College and The Downs Malvern gathered at St George for the Act of Remembrance to mark Armistice Day.
Residents of Elgar Court care home attended the Great Malvern Priory Church service and watched the parade down to the War Memorial at Malvern Library, where a wreath-laying service, including a two-minute silence at 11am, was observed.
It was particularly poignant for one of the residents, as this is the first time he has felt able to wear his medals after serving during the war and has felt great sadness about it since.
Ken Pennington, an ex-RAF veteran at Elgar Court care home, said: “It is very important that we keep the memories of those who fought alive and that we also think about those involved in conflicts around the world today.”
A Remembrance ceremony was held at Malvern Police Station on Armistice Day.
The event was the culmination of Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion’s Pin Your Poppy project, with six Unknown Tommy soldier statues proudly displayed outside the station, adorned with handmade poppies crafted by communities across West Mercia.
Hosted by the PCC and led by Reverend Lowe of Great Malvern Priory, the ceremony brought together senior Malvern police officers, Armed Forces veterans now serving in the force, the High Sheriff of Worcestershire, the Mayor of Malvern, representatives from Remember Veterans, and local schoolchildren.
