Post by Administrator on Jul 16, 2018 19:42:30 GMT
Events:
The Battles Over.
The MNA is coordinating the reading of all the names of those who sacrificed their lives in the First World War and are commemorated on the memorial in the Merchant Navy Memorial Garden at Tower Hill, London.
This event starts at 0600 and finishes at 1900 with a break for the memorial service from 1100 to 1230.
Armistice centenary to feature 10,000-strong 'people's march'
A Nation’s Thank You at Cenotaph will mark 100 years since end of first world war.
A huge march past the Cenotaph in London’s Whitehall by 10,000 members of the public is planned to mark the centenary of the Armistice, the culture secretary, Jeremy Wright, announced on Thursday.
A Nation’s Thank You – the People’s Procession will follow the traditional British Legion’s veteran march past at the end of the national service of remembrance, on the 100th anniversary of the end of the first world war on 11 November.
“The bells didn’t ring during the war, mainly for security reasons. It was felt, perhaps, they would be used in an emergency, if there was an invasion.
“So when the bells rang on Armistice Day it was symbolic, and also a good way to let people know the war had ended, particularly those in villages.
The culture secretary said: “On the centenary of the Armistice, it is right that we come together to give thanks to those who paid the ultimate sacrifice and those who returned home to help shape the world we live in today.
“The 11th of November offers us a unique opportunity to show our appreciation for the generation who gave so much to secure this hard-fought victory. I encourage everyone, whatever their connection to the first world war, to apply to participate in the People’s Procession and join in with the bell ringing programme to help us mark this historic occasion.”
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The Merchant Navy Association (Wales) A Service at Cardiff Bay is scheduled for Saturday 10th November 2018.[/b]
An exhibition at the Barry Dock library 11th to 28th October for Black History Month.
WED, 10 OCT AT 17:00
Annual National Service for Seafarers
St. Paul's Cathedral · London
The Service is an opportunity to commemorate and celebrate all seafarers from across the maritime profession, alongside representatives of all sectors of the seafaring community including the Royal Navy, Merchant Navy, fishing industry, nautical colleges, maritime youth groups and veterans’ associations.
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MERCHANT NAVY DAY - SEPTEMBER 3rd EVERY YEAR.
The Battles Over.
The MNA is coordinating the reading of all the names of those who sacrificed their lives in the First World War and are commemorated on the memorial in the Merchant Navy Memorial Garden at Tower Hill, London.
This event starts at 0600 and finishes at 1900 with a break for the memorial service from 1100 to 1230.
Armistice centenary to feature 10,000-strong 'people's march'
A Nation’s Thank You at Cenotaph will mark 100 years since end of first world war.
A huge march past the Cenotaph in London’s Whitehall by 10,000 members of the public is planned to mark the centenary of the Armistice, the culture secretary, Jeremy Wright, announced on Thursday.
A Nation’s Thank You – the People’s Procession will follow the traditional British Legion’s veteran march past at the end of the national service of remembrance, on the 100th anniversary of the end of the first world war on 11 November.
“The bells didn’t ring during the war, mainly for security reasons. It was felt, perhaps, they would be used in an emergency, if there was an invasion.
“So when the bells rang on Armistice Day it was symbolic, and also a good way to let people know the war had ended, particularly those in villages.
The culture secretary said: “On the centenary of the Armistice, it is right that we come together to give thanks to those who paid the ultimate sacrifice and those who returned home to help shape the world we live in today.
“The 11th of November offers us a unique opportunity to show our appreciation for the generation who gave so much to secure this hard-fought victory. I encourage everyone, whatever their connection to the first world war, to apply to participate in the People’s Procession and join in with the bell ringing programme to help us mark this historic occasion.”
LINK
The Merchant Navy Association (Wales) A Service at Cardiff Bay is scheduled for Saturday 10th November 2018.[/b]
An exhibition at the Barry Dock library 11th to 28th October for Black History Month.
WED, 10 OCT AT 17:00
Annual National Service for Seafarers
St. Paul's Cathedral · London
The Service is an opportunity to commemorate and celebrate all seafarers from across the maritime profession, alongside representatives of all sectors of the seafaring community including the Royal Navy, Merchant Navy, fishing industry, nautical colleges, maritime youth groups and veterans’ associations.
LINK
MERCHANT NAVY DAY - SEPTEMBER 3rd EVERY YEAR.
