Monday, August 4, 2014

World War 1 commemoration held


 
* The Rev Andrew Sully of St Collen’s Church, who led prayers,
and the bugler from Llangollen Silver Band, Iestyn Watkin, during the service.
* Standards are lowered to honour the fallen of World War 1.  
A service to mark the 100th anniversary of Britain’s involvement in World War 1 on August 4, 1914 was held by Llangollen branch of the Royal British Legion at the town’s war memorial this morning (Monday).
A bugler from Llangollen Silver Band sounded the traditional Last Post and Reveille as standards were paraded and the Rev Andrew Sully, of St Collen’s Church, said a short prayer.

The ceremony followed a service in St Collen’s Church.
This evening at 10.50pm there is due to be a further informal gathering at the war memorial.

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