11th November 2012 - Remembrance Parades
356 (Felixstowe) Squadron was in attendance at two Parades on Remembrance Day. The First Parade was in the Morning at the Felixstowe War Memorial on the Felixstowe Sea Front. Followed by an Afternoon Parade at Martlesham Heath Memorial, Barrack Square on the Old RAF Martlesham Heath Site.
“They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years contemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them”
All photographs were taken and kindly donated to 356 (Felixstowe) Squadron – Air Cadets, by Mr. Bearcroft.
Eleven, eleven at eleven o’clock.
The Felixstowe Mayor, Councillors and other Dignitaries were all on Parade to pay our respects in the morning of the 11th November. All three Cadet Forces were on Parade, Sea Cadets, Army Cadets and the Air Cadets. As well as other youth Organisations and others.
RAF Martlesham Heath – Afternoon Parade
The afternoon Parade was held at the old RAF Martlesham Heath site on Barrack Square. Home to the RAF for many years pior to the 1st World War and up to the 2nd World War when the USAF moved in. Please search for Martlesham Heath Aviation Society (MHAS) for more details and history. On Parade were Organisations connected to RAF Martlesham Heath and the local area. The USAF was represented by members from RAF Lakenheath. The Service started at 15:00hrs.