Rutland and Stamford pause to remember on Armistice Day

Friday, 11 November 2022 10:50

The region and nation mark Armistice Day with poppies and acts of remembrance.

Across the county and region, acts of remembrance will be taking place this morning at 11 o’clock, to mark Armistice Day, when we remember those that have fallen in the service of their country.

Short acts of remembrance are taking place this morning at 11 o’ clock for Armistice Day. Oakham Castle and the Broad Street War Memorial in Stamford will both have short open air ceremonies. Tonight the community is coming together for Rutland’s first Festival of Remembrance at Uppingham School. Many schools are involved, either with art to exhibit or with performances on the night. All proceeds will be donated to the Poppy Appeal.

The event has been organised by Rutland’s Lord Lieutenant, and Chairman of the Rutland branch of the Royal British Legion, David Smith, is hoping for a large turnout for the services and parades over the next few days:

‘The Lord Lieutenant is very keen to see the profile of Remembrance raised in our tiny county, which [nonetheless] is a very important county in terms of its military heritage’ David told Rutland and Stamford Sound.

It’s estimated that 6000 knitted poppies are on display in Gretton for Remembrance. They feature on the war memorial and on the two churches in the village and have been made by around thirty volunteers. Around 3500 poppies were in last year’s display and 2400 extra poppies have been knitted this year. Coordinator Fiona Chapman says that this extra effort has been a year in the making.

To hear the full interviews with both David Smith and Fiona Chapman, as well as the full audio of this morning’s news bulletin, please click on the play button.

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