RBL Bishops Stortford Branch President John B Robinson AFC* led the commemoration service assisted by Rev. Tim Weeks. The Scouts took it in turns to read a poem organised by Scout Leader Zoe Maidment, Silver Leys Scout Unit. We are pleased that Zoe has recently joined our Branch Committee.

Wreath layers were: Hertfordshire DL Emma Robarts, Hertfordshire County Council Chairman Cllr. Laurence Brass, East Herts District Council Chairman Cllr. Martin Adams, Bishop's Stortford Town Mayor Cllr. Richard Townsend and RBL Bishop's Stortford Branch Chair Paul Vile.

Standard Bearers from our Branch, RBL Women's Section and Scouts did us proud.

Members of  the Bishop's Stortford Armed Forces and Veterans Breakfast Club attended together with other members of the Armed Forces past and present including 96-year-old Sawbridgeworth veteran Ernie Large, who served in the Royal Military Police (the Red Caps) with his twin.

Following the service we had a VJ Day quiz at South Mill Arts who had prepared cream teas for the interval.  Our Treasurer Jon Sellar compiled and presented the quiz and Denise Hudson, whose father served in Burma, told the audience about VJ Day. 

Please note : appropriate permissions were obtained re photography of the children involved.

Branch Secretary