The Front Page. - Copy 282 (Merchant Navy Service 2012. Vulcan Bomber )
1 September 2012
This group shows the Mayor of Dover Cllr Anne Smith posing with friends. That's the Mayor herself in the strikingly attractive hat, behind her is husband and escort for the occasion the amiable Cllr Mick Smith and to Anne's immediate left is none other than the new Labour candidate to take on Charlie Elphicke at the next election... Clair Hawkins, in nautical outfit to mark the occasion.
We will have yet more pictures in due course.
Cllr Eileen Rowbotham, the effervescent Deputy Mayor of Deal chatting after the ceremony with, in the centre, the Mayor of Dover Cllr Anne Smith and on the right the representative from Kent County Council...in fact the Chairman of same...Cllr Richard King.
Picture left shows two very familiar Conservative Councillors. On the left is Cllr Roger Walkden and on the right none other than Cllr Nigel Collor. Both very busy men about town. On the right we see the colours being lowered with many of the regular veterans doing the honours once again.
On the left we have Don Hunter who was the man behind the Memorial Fund..the fund that raised the money for the splendid seafront statue..and as a result of his efforts this lovely annual service takes place..see more below. On the right hand side we have the Chairman of Dover District Council Cllr Sue Nicholas who delivered her words in fine style.
The picture below shows some informal chatting with the main players prior to the service starting.. you can see a number of familiar faces... Rev David Ridley,Terry Nunn, Cllr Sue Nicholas, Cllr Roger Walkden etc etc
Pictures by Paul Boland and Colette Boland. More pictures to follow in due course.
A very moving ceremony was held by the memorial statue on the seafront early monday morning to mark Merchant Navy Day. It was very well attended, with representatives coming from far and wide, some to lay wreaths in remembrance and some just to take part solemnly. The Rev David Ridley carried out the service in his usual reverential style, there were hymns during the service and words read by the Chairman of Dover District Council Cllr Sue Nicholas and founder of the Merchant Navy Memorial Fund Don Hunter.
"oh hear us when we cry to thee
for those in peril on the sea"
We will have a full spread of pictures in due course so please watch for those. There we are above...PB
What is it they say...stay in one place long enough and eventually in time the whole world will pass by your door. Yesterday the peaceful nature of a quiet late sunday afternoon was shattered when this great beast shown above and left came scorching across the harbour. It came suddenly from the west, entirely unannounced which is mightily unfavourable for picture taking, and with a whooosh and a roar its thundering magnificence crossed the harbour with some style. Yes it's the legendary V-Bomber. It was returning, as I understand it, from an air display at Shoreham in Sussex. It is reported to be the only Vulcan still flying. And Doverforum captured its moment over Dover!
See our Forum for all the latest news and gossip.
If you want to join in drop us a line..but it's just for those who want to join in. Paul on dover7@msn.com
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Merchant Navy Day Memorial Service and Wreath Laying....
This group shows the Mayor of Dover Cllr Anne Smith posing with friends. That's the Mayor herself in the strikingly attractive hat, behind her is husband and escort for the occasion the amiable Cllr Mick Smith and to Anne's immediate left is none other than the new Labour candidate to take on Charlie Elphicke at the next election... Clair Hawkins, in nautical outfit to mark the occasion.
We will have yet more pictures in due course.
Cllr Eileen Rowbotham, the effervescent Deputy Mayor of Deal chatting after the ceremony with, in the centre, the Mayor of Dover Cllr Anne Smith and on the right the representative from Kent County Council...in fact the Chairman of same...Cllr Richard King.
The picture below shows some informal chatting with the main players prior to the service starting.. you can see a number of familiar faces... Rev David Ridley,Terry Nunn, Cllr Sue Nicholas, Cllr Roger Walkden etc etc
Pictures by Paul Boland and Colette Boland. More pictures to follow in due course.
Merchant Navy Day Service and Wreath Laying 2012...
A very moving ceremony was held by the memorial statue on the seafront early monday morning to mark Merchant Navy Day. It was very well attended, with representatives coming from far and wide, some to lay wreaths in remembrance and some just to take part solemnly. The Rev David Ridley carried out the service in his usual reverential style, there were hymns during the service and words read by the Chairman of Dover District Council Cllr Sue Nicholas and founder of the Merchant Navy Memorial Fund Don Hunter.
"oh hear us when we cry to thee
for those in peril on the sea"
We will have a full spread of pictures in due course so please watch for those. There we are above...PB
Vulcan Bomber over Dover Sunday 5.30pm...
What is it they say...stay in one place long enough and eventually in time the whole world will pass by your door. Yesterday the peaceful nature of a quiet late sunday afternoon was shattered when this great beast shown above and left came scorching across the harbour. It came suddenly from the west, entirely unannounced which is mightily unfavourable for picture taking, and with a whooosh and a roar its thundering magnificence crossed the harbour with some style. Yes it's the legendary V-Bomber. It was returning, as I understand it, from an air display at Shoreham in Sussex. It is reported to be the only Vulcan still flying. And Doverforum captured its moment over Dover!See our Forum for all the latest news and gossip.
If you want to join in drop us a line..but it's just for those who want to join in. Paul on dover7@msn.com
For all previous frontpage features.....see the All Recent Features link on the menu left.