Post by Administrator on Oct 30, 2007 20:19:37 GMT
Barry Remembers.
Barry will again see both a line up and a parade through the town this year on Sunday 11TH November 2007. As in all years Barry as a Town and its people, will honour those that died to save us all. At 10.15 AM, the respective bodies representing all forces and organizations, those that remember and those that took part, survivors and families etc will assemble, prior to commencing an annual parade in Lower Thompson Street.
The main body of those involved and marching, together with the public will stop at the Merchant Navy Monument and Civic building for a short service of remembrance prior to moving onwards to the Cenotaph and a full service in the Memorial Hall.
The Barry Roll of Honour : That has been both updated and re-newed to a former glory, Will be available to an honouring public. Remembrance in Barry this year, will also include a service of re-dedication of the Cenotaph and Hall of Memory. This year is the 75th anniversary of the opening of the town’s Memorial Hall and the dedication of the Hall of Memory.
The Barry Remembers appeal that has been running for about a year has been reported to be “A Great Success”. Donations have meant that the much needed repairs and improvements to the town's Cenotaph and Hall of Memory at the Memorial Hall, has received much of the attention required. The work on the Hall of Memory, in which are commemorated, in gold leaf, nearly 1,300 Barrians who gave their lives, mainly in two world wars. is nearing completion.
The Merchant Navy Association's Role of Honour containing the names of more than 600 merchant seamen from Barry who perished in conflicts will also be situated within the Hall of Memory. At least in Barry, the often reported Forgotten Service, are remembered by the population and are deemed to be remembered along with the many.
The Memorial Hall was originally conceived and built mainly from the efforts of the local peple and business in times of national hardship, The men and women of Barry made an extraordinary contribution to the British war effort in the last century, so much so that the town lost more men at sea in terms of population in the Second World War than any other town in Britain. It is vital that the sacrifices made by the people of Barry in two world wars and subsequent conflicts are never forgotten.
LEST WE FORGET.
Barry will again see both a line up and a parade through the town this year on Sunday 11TH November 2007. As in all years Barry as a Town and its people, will honour those that died to save us all. At 10.15 AM, the respective bodies representing all forces and organizations, those that remember and those that took part, survivors and families etc will assemble, prior to commencing an annual parade in Lower Thompson Street.
The main body of those involved and marching, together with the public will stop at the Merchant Navy Monument and Civic building for a short service of remembrance prior to moving onwards to the Cenotaph and a full service in the Memorial Hall.
The Barry Roll of Honour : That has been both updated and re-newed to a former glory, Will be available to an honouring public. Remembrance in Barry this year, will also include a service of re-dedication of the Cenotaph and Hall of Memory. This year is the 75th anniversary of the opening of the town’s Memorial Hall and the dedication of the Hall of Memory.
The Barry Remembers appeal that has been running for about a year has been reported to be “A Great Success”. Donations have meant that the much needed repairs and improvements to the town's Cenotaph and Hall of Memory at the Memorial Hall, has received much of the attention required. The work on the Hall of Memory, in which are commemorated, in gold leaf, nearly 1,300 Barrians who gave their lives, mainly in two world wars. is nearing completion.
The Merchant Navy Association's Role of Honour containing the names of more than 600 merchant seamen from Barry who perished in conflicts will also be situated within the Hall of Memory. At least in Barry, the often reported Forgotten Service, are remembered by the population and are deemed to be remembered along with the many.
The Memorial Hall was originally conceived and built mainly from the efforts of the local peple and business in times of national hardship, The men and women of Barry made an extraordinary contribution to the British war effort in the last century, so much so that the town lost more men at sea in terms of population in the Second World War than any other town in Britain. It is vital that the sacrifices made by the people of Barry in two world wars and subsequent conflicts are never forgotten.
LEST WE FORGET.