Heroes past and present were remembered as the Maldon district marked Armed Forces Week.

War veterans, relatives of fallen soldiers, councillors, dignitaries and residents gathered at the Maldon District Council offices, off Princes Road, Maldon, to see the flag raised to mark the week, which started on Monday and ends with Armed Forces Day on Saturday.

Displays, vehicles and representatives, from the Combined Military Services Museum and Stow Maries Aerodrome helped add to the occasion.

Armed Forces Week in Maldon, June 21
  • Maldon District Council chairman Robert Long on a tank.
  • Trevor Poole, from the Great War Society, Purleigh, offers Maldon district councillor Brenda Keighley a First World War toffee.
  • Members of Maldon and Heybridge Royal British Legion, Albert Kilby, Ron Baker, Malcolm Sach, Pete Webb, Graham Reeves and Don Imrie.
  • Members of the public observe a minute's silence.
  • Dignitaries pay their respects as the flag is raised.
  • The Royal British Legion standard is raised.
  • A lone piper, pipe major William Wallace.
  • Veterans pay their respects.
  • Maldon mayor Ken Smith and Roy Pipe listen to a speech.
  • Maldon District Council chairman Robert Long supports Pearl Thrumble, whose son John was killed while on duty in Afghanistan.
  • Maldon District Council chairman Robert Long with assembled guests at the ceremony to mark the start of Armed Forces Week.
  • Bob Boyce tries out an Army jeep for size.

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Armed Forces Week in Maldon, June 21

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