Our new right hand wall plaque will be in place for Remembrance Sunday 2024 and carries, with pride, three new names. Ronald Brown, 619 Squadron 1595165 Died 5th Jan. 1945. Gironde Estuary, aged 21. 3/8113 L/Cpl John Edward Cook, 1st West Yorks, POW Died 23/09/1918 aged 24. John Haley, born 15 Jul 1883 in Bramley.…
DetailsA socially distanced but moving Act of Remembrance was held this morning officiated by the Rector of Bramley, Reverend Paul Crabb with a further five wreaths laid to join those from Remembrance Sunday. Photos by Ian Johnstone.
The Act of Remembrance was held in line with Government Guidelines and fully socially distanced. We still had multiple wreaths laid and personal tributes laid. The event was chaired by Councillor Caroline Gruen with the Rector of Bramley, Reverend Paul Crabb taking part. Photographs were taken by Ian Johnstone.
Remembrance Sunday; Message from Councillor Caroline Gruen, Chair of the Friends of Bramley War Memorial. Despite earlier hopes, the Friends of Bramley War Memorial are very disappointed to announce, that we are not able to organise our usual Service of Remembrance and community event this year on Sunday 8th November. Sadly, the Covid pandemic prevents…
DetailsA small ceremony was held this morning to mark the anniversary and to pay tribute to those who fell in the Far East. Due to the necessary restrictions the number of participants were restricted and we were not able to promote this event as a public service but the tributes were deeply felt and made…
DetailsA message from Councillor Caroline Gruen, Chair of Friends of Bramley War Memorial. “Sunday 15th August will mark the 75th anniversary of VJ Day, marking the surrender of Japan and the end of the Second World War. Given the current relaxations of lockdown, the Friends of Bramley War Memorial wanted to involve a few more…
DetailsCouncillor Caroline Gruen (Chair of Friends of a War Memorial for Bramley and Norah Gibson laid a wreath and read dedications, including “Tribute to The Millions” at a socially distanced ceremony on Friday 8th May. There was a framed copy of the dedication (also shown in this post) and a lit candle to mark…
DetailsMessage from Caroline Gruen, Chair of the Friends of Bramley War Memorial The Friends of Bramley War Memorial have reluctantly had to take the decision to cancel the planned event to honour the anniversary of VE Day on 8th May, due to the risks of the current Coronavirus pandemic. We are very sorry that we…
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