VIDEO: Skegness marks 100th anniversary of Royal British Legion

Name: 100th anniversary of Royal British Legion in Skegness
Uploaded: 2021-05-15T16:03:25.000Z
Duration: 313 s
Description: 100th anniversary of Royal British Legion in Skegness

Skegness joined the nation in commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Royal British Legion.

By Chrissie Redford

Published 15th May 2021, 17:16 BST

Updated 15th May 2021, 17:18 BST

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It was an emotional ceremony for the local branch, which nearly folded in recent years.

Held at the memorial outside St Matthew's Church, it was attended by a small group due to Covid-19 restrictions, including three members of the local branch of the Royal British Legion.

The two-minutes silence and prayer were led by the Rector of Skegness the Rev Richard Holden, and the Last Post and Reveille were played by bugler Jackie Parkins. A wreath was laid by RBL member Tony Kelly.

The Skegness Standard broadcast live from the memorial and here is the video...