Remembering the fallen 100 years on in Midhurst and Petworth

Old and young gathered on Sunday to remember those who died in conflict from Midhurst, Petworth and the surrounding area.
Midhurst Remembrance Sunday. War memorial, Churchill, Midhurst outside St Mary's church. Pic Steve Robards SR1830023 SUS-181211-123047001Midhurst Remembrance Sunday. War memorial, Churchill, Midhurst outside St Mary's church. Pic Steve Robards SR1830023 SUS-181211-123047001
Midhurst Remembrance Sunday. War memorial, Churchill, Midhurst outside St Mary's church. Pic Steve Robards SR1830023 SUS-181211-123047001

November 11 2018 marked 100 years since the end of the First World War, with communties falling silent at 11am in remembrance of the Armistice.

Scouting and guiding groups and many residents gathered for the annual act of remembrance and wreath laying at Churchill war memorial in Midhurst and at Petworth War Memorial.

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At the service that followed at St Mary’s Church in Midhurst, led by Rev David Coote, poppies had been hung in a colourful display from the roof in tribute to those who gave their lives.

Midhurst Remembrance Sunday. War memorial, Churchill, Midhurst outside St Mary's church. Pic Steve Robards SR1830024 SUS-181211-123058001Midhurst Remembrance Sunday. War memorial, Churchill, Midhurst outside St Mary's church. Pic Steve Robards SR1830024 SUS-181211-123058001
Midhurst Remembrance Sunday. War memorial, Churchill, Midhurst outside St Mary's church. Pic Steve Robards SR1830024 SUS-181211-123058001

Later that evening, beacons were lit at locations across the country, including the Cowdray Polo lawns in Midhurst and at Rosemary Gardens in Petworth.

Petworth Town Band led a parade from the Royal British Legion Club in Grove Street to Rosemary Gardens to see the beacon lit by Lord Egremont at 7pm.

Soup and bread were handed out to attendees at a refreshment stall for the night.

For more coverage see this week’s Midhurst and Petworth Observer.