Castleton's first Remembrance Sunday Memorial service
Date published: 11 November 2018
Castleton war memorial on Remembrance Sunday 2018
Hundreds of people gathered to pay their respects at Castleton’s new war memorial on Sunday (11 November), the very first in the village at the tribute.
A two minutes’ silence was observed and wreaths laid.
Wooden crosses adorned with poppies had also been added, some bearing the names of those who had fought in the wars, whilst others recognised the sacrifice given by all who gave their lives.
This year, the centenary of Armistice Day fell on Remembrance Service, marking one hundred years since Germany signed the peace agreement ending four long years of fighting, the end of the Great War.
A turning point in world history, the Great War claimed the lives of over 16 million people worldwide, leaving a huge impact on all those who experienced it.
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