Frank Parsons
Stalwart of the
Armistice Day Parade
Bedworth in Warwickshire retains the tradition of
celebrating Armistice Day at the exact hour, day and
month each year. It is now the largest and most famous
Armistice Day Parade in Britain. The service is held at the
War Memorial in Bedworth's Coventry Road Cemetery in the presence of the
Lord Lieutenant of Warwickshire representing H.M.The Queen, the Mayor
of Nuneaton and Bedworth, invited dignitaries and guests, the citizens
of Bedworth and the surrounding towns, and supporters from all over the
country who travel just to "be there" on the day.
The parade marches through Bedworth town centre and has been led by Frank Parsons
in recognition of his unstinting dedication to the Bedworth Armistice
Day Parade Group. Frank is suffering ill health at the moment, but we remain hopeful he will be able to be there on the day in his customary position.
and in the morning
we will remember them"
Armistice Day 2008
"Lest We Forget"
Photos © of Sq.Ldr. Hinks of the ATC and used with permission
The Committee
invite all ex-service personnel and all Ex-Service Associations, especially
the Standards, to attend the 2009 event which will be held on Wednesday 11th November 2009. Building on the huge success of the 2008 parade this promises to be a massive parade, one of the biggest ever.
We would be pleased to have
as many National, County and Area Standards as possible.
For further details contact Alf
Perry