Marching in remembrance of Armistice Day
In remembrance, a parade was held last Sunday from the Monte Stanco Shell Hole in Hardwick Street.
On November 11, 1918, at 11am, the guns of the Western Front in Europe fell silent for the first time in four years of continuous warfare.
This marked the turning point of World War I, when German forces sustained heavy losses and called for an armistice to secure a peace settlement, and accepted the Allied forces’ condition of unconditional surrender.
Since then, the 11th hour of the 11th day on the 11th month has attained special significance by remembering the nine million people who lost their lives in battle.
In remembrance, a parade was held last Sunday from the Monte Stanco Shell Hole in Hardwick Street.
Members of the Memorable Order of Tin Hats (MOTH), Drakensberg Commandos, Freemasons, and Newcastle Scouts marched all the way to the Lych Gate at Hardwick Street Cemetery.
At the Lych Gate, wreaths and poppies were laid in honour of the fallen soldiers.
