Remembrance and Armistice events do justice to veterans – Yorkshire Post Letters

From: Barry Foster, Whitby.

BBC coverage of Remembrance events was first class, and if anyone has any doubts about our monarchy, one had only to see our 94-year-old Queen at Westminster Abbey at the foot of the Grave of the Unknown Warrior. Alone, standing pensive and obviously in prayer, and a lone Piper present. Both touching and moving, this was one time when I was proud to be British.

From: Elisabeth Baker, Leeds.

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WHAT an excellent and timely double page spread on Remembrance (The Yorkshire Post, November 7). It was much needed in these days of a less visible than usual Poppy Appeal. The icing on the cake was the Nostalgia article of the early days of the Poppy factories, almost 100 years ago. Thank you.

Wreaths laid at the Cenotaph following the Remembrance Sunday service in Whitehall.Wreaths laid at the Cenotaph following the Remembrance Sunday service in Whitehall.
Wreaths laid at the Cenotaph following the Remembrance Sunday service in Whitehall.

From: Ralph Lennard, Leeds.

I’VE just read Tom Richmond’s report (The Yorkshire Post, November 9) of the service at the Cenotaph. It was such a moving ceremony and you have covered it so well.

From: Peter Rickaby, Selby.

AS ever, Remembrance at the Cenotaph was an emotional, dignified, poignant occasion, a timely reminder that adversity in all forms can be overcome.

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The Queen at the Remembrance Sunday service.The Queen at the Remembrance Sunday service.
The Queen at the Remembrance Sunday service.

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