Week-long event commemorating 100 years of the Royal British Legion in Sussex

Monday, 23 August 2021 20:51

By RNHJourno

People in towns across Sussex have the opportunity to witness a 'Torch of Remembrance' relay across Sussex to commemorate 100 years of the Royal British Legion.

It started on Monday at St Mary’s Parish Church in Rye and it will finish in St Annes Church, the Witterings at 3pm on Saturday 28th August.

The torch will travel via Robertsbridge, Polegate, Hailsham, Seaford, East Grinstead, Horsham, Storrington and Shoreham.

At each location a small ceremony will see the torch passed from a service veteran to a member of a youth organisation to symbolise the next generation carrying on the important act of remembrance. The Royal British legion is inviting people to attend the event in their town.

Royal British Legion Sussex County Chairman Ray Collins told us

““The Royal British Legion celebrates its centenary this year and to mark this momentous occasion, we are transporting a Torch of Remembrance through Sussex between 23-28 August. At each location the Torch will be passed from a military veteran to a youth of the county to signify passing remembrance from one generation to the next. It is important that the act of remembrance keeps going forward for the next 100 years. We will remember them.”

The full list of locations and timings are:

Tuesday 24th

11am Clock Tower, Robertsbridge

3pm RBL Club, Polegate

Wednesday 25th

11am War Memorial, Hailsham

3pm War Graves Cemetery, Seaford

Thursday 26th

11am East Court Memorial, East Grinstead

5pm Carfax War memorial, Horsham

Friday 27th

11am St Mary’s Parish Church, Storrington

3pm East Street War Memorial, Shoreham by Sea

Saturday 28th

3pm St Anne's Church, Witterings

County Chairman Ray Collins continued “With both Cadets Forces and Youth Organisations taking part in this commemoration, it would be great to see public support at each of the events. Your participation will help us make this a really special and memorable event”

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