In pictures: Stow Maries Remembrance Parade attended by 400

Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome fell silent on Sunday for the annual Remembrance Parade which was led by the Bishop of Bradwell Reverend Adam Atkinson.

The parade took place in the presence of His Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of Essex, Jennifer Tolhurst LL, who remembered those who had lost their lives at Stow Maries and elsewhere.

Procession - The banners as part of the parade (Image: Terry Stone)

Speech - (L to R) Lord Lt Jennifer Tolhurst, Philip Tolhurst, museum ambassador Stephen Nunn, Bishop of Bradwell Chair of Essex C (Image: Terry Stone)

This was followed by the Reverend Adam Atkinson who said the peace of God was like aircraft stabilisers - providing inner calm and equilibrium during troubled times.

The Exhortation, an extract from the poem ‘For the Fallen’ by Robert Laurence Binyon was read by Martyn Gill the Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome’s chair of trustees.

The silence was followed by bugler Barry Nunn playing The Last Post and Reveille.

Sir John Whittingdale, MP for Maldon, councillor Ray Gooding chair of Essex County Council and councillor Kevin Lagan, the chair of Maldon District Council, were also in attendance.

Attendance - Museum Ambassador Stephen Nunn, Chair Essex CC, Chair Maldon DC, Sir John Whittingdale MP (Image: Terry Stone)

Silence - The standards were lowered during the silence (Image: Terry Stone)

Ian Flint, chief executive of Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome, said: “Any Remembrance Parade is a poignant event, all the more so here at Stow Maries surrounded by original World War One buildings that were home to 37 Squadron, RFC and RAF.

“As one of the original tri-service sites and a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, we are proud to welcome so many representatives of our Forces here today, commemorating those who served their country in conflicts past and present.”

Cadets - Sea Cadets, seen, and other cadets attended the service (Image: Terry Stone)

Representatives - Young people from the Sea Cadets, Army Cadet Force and RAF Air Cadets (Image: Ryan Gibson)

Stow Maries, the largest surviving Great War aerodrome in Europe and an accredited museum, opened in 1916 as home to B Flight of No.37 (HD) Squadron, Royal Flying Corps.

The aerodrome played a pivotal role in the country’s air defence during raids by Zeppelins and Gotha bombers.

History - Stow Maries is the largest surviving Great War aerodrome in Europe (Image: Ryan Gibson)

Normal opening hours for Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome are Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 10am to 4pm.

The final opening day of the season will be on Sunday December 7, with the Museum reopening on February 12.

To find out more visit www.stowmaries.org.uk and to donate to the Royal British Legion visit https://www.britishlegion.org.uk/.