Remembrance 2022: Record crowd attends annual parade in March

Thousands of people, young and old alike in towns and villages across Fenland gathered today (Sunday) to mark Remembrance Day and remember those who gave their lives in service of their country.

In March there appeared to be a record crowd with thousands gathered in the town centre to watch the annual parade and act of remembrance.

Regarded as the largest Remembrance Day parade in Cambridgeshire, it included members of the Royal Anglian Regiment,dignitaries among them local MP Steve Barclay, who is the current Health Secretary, as well as representatives of other Armed Forces as well as a huge number of clubs and organisations in the town.

The band of the 1220 Squadron of the Air Cadets led the way to and from St Peter’s Church.

There was a poignant air as the Last Post played and a respectful silence as the many wreaths were laid by representatives of various organisations in the town with Tim Seal, Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire leading the way.

Parade Marshal Lt Col Nigel Spencer oversaw proceedings which included the laying of 73 wreaths - possibly a record.

The Rev Andrew Smith, who led the church service, also led the act of remembrance at the war memorial where the traditional playing of Reveille and the Last Post was carried out by bugler Nigel Sutterby from the town band March Brass 2000.