Armistice Day Wednesday 11th November 2020 – Act of Remembrance
Tuesday 24th of May, 2016 was the 75th anniversary of the loss of HMS Hood in the Denmark Strait in between Iceland and Denmark.
She had a crew of 1418 of whem only 3 survived, including Leeds man, Robert Tilburn.
On this anniversary we commemorated Cook Jack Lawson, aged 20, Rodley born and a resident of Stanningley.
The anniversary was marked by flying of our Union Flag, lighting of a candle and a framed tribute.
This was the first of three “Flag Events over 7 days.
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