VJ Day 75th Anniversary

Harold Wood Councillors Brian Eagling, Darren Wise and Martin Goode along with the Gooshays Councillor Jan Sargent attended 75th anniversary commemorations on Saturday 15th August at the Harold Wood Memorial outside Harold Wood library. Local residents and business owners from Both Harold Wood and Harold Hill were in attendance to pay their respects alongside veterans and representatives of the WI (Women’s Institute)

Cllr Eagling provided some thoughtful words at the event highlighting some personal family experiences during the war and Cllr Goode laid a wreath on behalf of the Harold Wood Hill Park Residents’ Association. Carol Lawrence of Harold Wood Funeral Services also laid a wreath at the memorial and Cllr Jan Sargent also laid some flowers on behalf of the Residents of Harold Hill.  Two minutes silence was held remembering those who gave their lives.

The event was also attended by Dave Ainsworth ex R.A.F, Gavin Whitelaw, ex Paratrooper, Denis Goodwin ex R.E.M.E.
Mr Don Tait,  representatives from the W.I.

 

 

 

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