Remembrance Day in Conisborough

Remembrance day was celebrated in Conisborough on Sunday was as much fervour as ever and there were two innovations which tended to make the day more and more memorable.

First there was a service in the Parish Church, this edifice been filled to the limit, and secondly there was a Guard of Honour of the 5th K.O.Y.L.I., “B” Company, posted at the War Memorial. The vicar was responsible for the first and captain JW Laughton for the second.

Whilst the Conisborough ringers were ringing ¼ peal at Kent Treble Bob as part of their homage, the parade was assembling in Brook Square. It consisted of British Legion members, marshalled by Mr AL Ellmer, firemen, under Capt R J Clarkson, Conisborough, and Denaby divisions of the St John ambulance Brigade, under superintendent Farrell, and girl guides, under the command of Capt J Watson Laughton, with Mr CE Webster as adjutant and headed by the Conisborough subscription Brass Band, the parade moved off via Sheffield Road, Park Road and Church Street to the parish church which was filled.

After prayers Capt Laughton read the lesson, Mr R Coleman delivered an address.

After the collection in aid of hurled eggs Fund, the congregation stood while Mr RJ Currier played Chopin’s Funeral March on the organ.

The parade reassembled and headed by the choir moved to Coronation Park where a big crowd waited. After prayers the hymn “Abide with me” was sung.

Councillor I Webster and Mr R Coleman then addressed the gathering.

The band rendered the Dead March in “Saul” after which Bugler Ross sounded the last Post.

Wreaths were then laid at the base of the memorial and after the sounding of the Reveille and the singing of “Oh God our help,” the parade moved to Brook Square where Capt Laughton thanked all who had taken part, particularly members of the Ambulance Brigade who formed the major portion of what had been the best parade Conisborough had seen.