Sunday, September 17, 2017

Battle of Britain Commemoration Service and Parade Stamford Town Centre

Battle of Britain Commemoration Service and Parade


Sunday, September 17th



All Saints Church in Stamford is the venue for the service, which will be followed by a wreath laying ceremony at the town’s war memorial on Broad Street. The service will begin at 11.15 with the wreath laying ceremony an hour later.

The service will be taken in cooperation by Royal Air Force Chaplain, the Reverend Squadron Leader Stewart Shaw and the Very Reverend Mark Warwick, Dean of Stamford and Vicar of All Saints Church.

Public figures and officials including the Mayor of Stamford, will be joining Group Captain Tony Keeling, Station Commander at RAF Wittering and his senior officers.

Over thirty Royal Air Force personnel will parade in full dress uniform, and march from the church to the War Memorial outside the celebrated Browne’s Hospital with musical support from Stamford Brass Band.



Stamford Town Centre
High Street
Stamford


The event runs from 10:30am to 12:30pm