Armed Forces

Over 140 air cadets from across the area joined a parade to commemorate the 81st anniversary of the organisation on Air Training Corps Sunday.

Chatteris people turned out in their hundreds for the annual Remembrance Day commemoration.

Thousands of people across Fenland gathered today to mark Remembrance Day and remember those who gave their lives in service of their country.

Wisbech returned to a traditional Remembrance Sunday event after last year’s socially distanced one.

A campaign to remember the many airmen killed in crashes in the skies over Chatteris during the Second World War has finally come to fruition.

Two unknown soldiers from the First World War have been buried with full military honours.

A traditional Remembrance Sunday event will be held this year, after last year’s socially distanced event.

A twelve-year dream of publishing the life story of a world-class athlete and American fighter ace has finally be achieved by local author Lee Cook.

A small ceremony was held to mark exactly 100 years since the branch began its work.

A Fenland town could be flying the flag for others nationwide to follow when it holds a special armed forces event next autumn.

A town could be losing its Royal British Legion connection after more than 70 years unless younger people step forward to help.

A local war memorabilia collector and dealer has managed to track down the owner of a set of medals unearthed in the pocket of a discarded uniform.

Nikki Scott the founder of bereaved military children’s charity set up in memory of a former March Neale-Wade pupil has been honoured by the Queen.

A well managed Remembrance Sunday event was held to mark the sombre occasion in Chatteris.

A socially distanced Remembrance Sunday parade marked the annual commemorations in Wisbech.

A small but respectful ceremony marked the annual Remembrance Day commemorations in March on Sunday.

Chatteris will be holding a very small official Remembrance Sunday commemoration this weekend it has now been confirmed.

As the pandemic continues to rage there will be a very different look to this year’s Remembrance Sunday commemorations across Fenland’s towns.

Tributes have been paid to Wisbech RAF war hero and former teacher Henry Wagner who has died at the age of 97.

She served in the Royal Air Force as an avionics technician for more than a decade.