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Damp shall not deter them

11th November 2019 by Richard Batson

There was a good turnout for the 2019 Armistice Day service at the hospital memorial stone, despite grey rainy weather. 

Friends and Royal British Legion representatives at the 2019 Armistice Day service, with vicar the Rev Canon Paul Cubitt.

It was led by the vicar of North Walsham, the Rev Canon Paul Cubitt, who paid tribute to the men who gave their lives in war – and praised the 40 people to turned out to honour them in damp dismal weather. 

Wreaths were laid by Friends chairman Keith Jarvis and the Royal British Legion. 

One hospital supporter who could not attend Monday’s service left two poignant painted “poppy” stones on the memorial.

A painted stone left on the war memorial for Armistice Day 2019

Ninety nine men from the town lost their lives in the First World War and another 88 from the surrounding villages. 

The hospital was built in their memory, using funds from a public appeal. It was opened in 1923, and the original memorial stone transferred to the current building.

Their memory lives on – as does the public support for the hospital, which is channelled through donations to the Friends.  

Friends chairman Keith Jarvis, treasurer Carol Willgress and secretary Angie Batson at the memorial.

 

 

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Chairman

Keith Jarvis
15 Primrose Close
Trunch NR28 0QH

Tel: 07788 889853

Secretary

Angela Batson
30 Beechlands Park
Southrepps NR11 8NT

Tel: 07775 557381

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Carol Willgress
28 Beechlands Park
Southrepps NR11 8NT

Tel: 01263 833733

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