Liverpool’s annual Remembrance Sunday service drew a large crowd of approximately 10,000 people who came to pay their respects to fallen servicemen and women. The service took place at St George’s Plateau, and featured performances from The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment Band and The Liverpool Scottish Regimental Association Pipes and Drums before the start of the ceremony.
There were readings and prayers from The Bishop of Liverpool, the Rt Revd Dr John Perumbalath, and The Archbishop of Liverpool, The Most Reverend Malcolm McMahon. Tracy Dunn-Bridgeman, who lost her son Kingsman Jason Dunn-Bridgeman during a war in Afghanistan in 2009, was the main speaker. Her son was part of the 2nd Battalion of The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment and he passed away while on a foot patrol in the Babaji district of Helmand province after getting involved in an exchange of fire with the enemy. She was later presented with Merseyside’s first Elizabeth Cross in honour of her son’s bravery.
Military veteran and author Deb Mills-Burns, who participates in the ‘Stand by Her’ initiative run by Everton in the Community, delivered a reading of her poem titled ‘My Liverpool Home’ during the ceremony.
Photographs from the event can be viewed in the gallery. This year’s service was well attended and was an emotional event as always, with people coming together to show respect to those who lost their lives fighting for their country
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