Rememberance Service at 11, Buzzes, Whistles and Bells

November 1922

Mexborough and Swinton Times, November 18.

Rememberance Service at 11, Buzzes, Whistles and Bells

The two-minute silence of Remembrance seemed to be generally observed, though the exact timing of the interval depended on the locality in which the persons were situated.

For a long time now our church clock, buzzes and whistles have not been synchronised, and it was extremely difficult to tell when it was the stroke of 11.

Nevertheless, the will was there, and so was the deed.

A beautiful wreath of poppies was laid at the foot of the war memorial in Coronation Park by a representative of the War Memorial Committee, on behalf of the committee, whilst the local branch of the British Legion also deposited a fine wreath.

There were certain other reefs and flowers from parents and relatives of the fallen, and the Memorial looked well with its flower covered base.

I understand the stone trough suggestion in these columns some little time ago, is to receive the attention of the committee, for it certainly would be an improvement.

At the request of the vicar, the bells of the Parish Church were half muffled and rung. A quarter peal of Bob major, comprising 1350 changes, conducted by Mr E. Stacey of Sprotborough, occupied 58 minutes, and included in the team were three who had never rung so much before. A seventh of a peal of Bob minor was also rung, the 720 changes being conducted by Mr F. Lewis, with the back two covering.

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