Excellent turnout at Remembrance Sunday commemorations

Excellent turnout today at the parade and act of Remembrance in Whitehaven.

Good to see so many people turn out to honour those who gave their lives defending our country and to remember both them and all the other people who were killed during the terrible wars we commemorate today.

One other very positive take from today. Despite the fact that we are in the middle of a general election campaign, I was able to have friendly conversations today with people from all the major political parties and with colleagues who are independents, and none of us had any trouble setting aside partisan politics for the day.

British public life used to be very good at setting aside partisan disputes and party politics when they are not appropriate, and today was a timely and important reminder that this vital aspect of our British traditions is not entirely forgotten. Long may that remain the case.

That was the Whitehaven commemoration: will be off to Moor Row this afternoon.


POSTSCRIPT

Now back from the Moor Row act of remembrance, also very moving, also very well attended.

Comments

Jim said…
I went to Workington but it caught me out, first time there. I walked from home to costa in the morn, then made my way to the cenotaph in Vulcan park for 10.15 to find where the parade starts. It was on pow street (where game is) but not till 2pm. Seems no one told Workington town council armistice is at 11am. ;)
4:53 pm
Anonymous said…
That's Workington Man for you
10:55 pm
Jim said…
I made it at 2 to what was also a well attended parade.
10:40 am
Chris Whiteside said…
Glad you got to one of the events. Whatever our differences on other matters I did have a sense of the country coming together yesterday.
1:28 pm
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