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MP's Tribute at Field of Poppies
November 11, 2010 2:05 PM
Colchester MP Bob Russell has placed Poppy Crosses at "The Field of Poppies" outside Westminster Abbey in memory of those from 16 Air Assault Brigade who have lost their lives serving this country. The Poppy Cross, bearing the emblem of The Parachute Regiment, has been placed in the section allocated for the Regiment in the expanse of grass which is currently filled with thousands of Poppy Crosses.
Mr Russell also placed Poppy Crosses in the sections relating to The Royal Anglian Regiment and the former Essex Regiment.
He was at The Cenotaph in Whitehall for the Two Minutes Silence as Big Ben struck 11am this morning (Thursday).
On Saturday night Mr Russell and his wife Audrey will be guests of The Royal British Legion at the annual Festival of Remembrance at The Royal Albert Hall in London. For ten years he was a Parliamentary Advisor for The Legion.
On Sunday he will attend the Service of Remembrance at Colchester War Memorial.
Soldiers from the Colchester Garrison, members of 16 Air Assault Brigade, are currently deployed to Afghanistan.
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