Remembrance Sunday 2025

550 Squadron

Remembrance Sunday

A simple ceremony, with 2 mins silence observed, took place at 11am at the Memorial Stone on Lancaster Approach.

The service was taken by the Reverend Trevor Riess. Wreaths were laid on behalf of the Squadron Association and others. Numerous wooden poppy crosses were placed in remembrance of 550 crews lost on operations and for survivors who have since passed away.

Following the brief ceremony at The Memorial Stone, there was a service in St Denys' Church, also led by the Reverend Trevor Riess.

Memorial in St Denys' Churchyard

There was a healthy turn out at The Memorial Stone, of both 550 association members, local people and others, with a similiar number attending the Church service.

ca. 20 people attended Sunday lunch in The Ashbourne Hotel.

Lunch in The Ashbourne Hotel

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