Derby & Ilkeston - Armed Forces Day
w/e 25 June 2017
All of this week's pictures were
taken with a Kodak DX6490
Saturday June 24th was Armed Forces Day and an event was held
in Derby's Market Place organised by the SSAFA (Soldiers, Sailors,
Airmen and Families Association) charity.
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There were displays throughout the day including a special 'Kukri'
dance performed by the sons of Ghurkas.
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Air Force Cadets gave a marching display ....
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.... as did Army Cadets too. Other military units including the
Royal Yeomanry were present at the event as well as the Derbyshire
Sea Cadets, the Royal Marines Association, REME Association,
SSAFA, RAFA and Forces in the Community.
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The Royal British Legion were in attendance too complete with
a giant walking poppy. Displays continued throughout the afternoon
but we left after lunch to return to Ilkeston and the Erewash
Museum.
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The Royal British Legion also had a presence at the museum where
the annual "Swing Back To The Forties" event was being
staged. A Military Police vehicle was parked at the entrance.
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Armed Forces personnel in period costume including the Royal
Navy as well as the Army were on the museum's lawn with various
equipment on display.
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Entertainment was provided by Johnny Victory with a selection
of wartime songs followed by a rousing speech by "Winnie"
- the Prime Minister during the first half of the forties decade,
Winston Churchill.
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Civilian costumes of the period were prominent all round the
museum.
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The Festival Swing Dance Society demonstrated various popular
dances of the forties including the Jive.
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