WORKINGTON turned out to remember its fallen over the weekend with a fantastic Remembrance parade, despite the rain coming down.
The town came together on Sunday, November 5 to remember soldiers who have been lost from the area during war in a special parade and silence at the cenotaph, before an afternoon of camaraderie in the town's Royal British Legion.
Workington Town Council and other organisations contributed to two parades in the town, with the first leaving Harrington Royal British Legion at 9.40am and parading to St Mary’s Church for a service.
The Workington parade left Pow Street in Workington at 2pm and paraded to the cenotaph in Vulcan Park for a service.
Town proudly remembers fallen in parades as hundred turn out with 'heartening' pride (Image: Tom Kay Photographic)
Workington mayor councillor Beth Dixon said: “It was heartening to see so many people out on the street and in the park for the parade and service.
“I was especially delighted to see so many of our youth organisation marching and showing their respect and honouring the fallen.
Cumberland council leader Mark Fryer lays a wreath with Libby Tennyson and Katie Ashcroft. (Image: Tom Kay)
“It is an honour to be Mayor especially on such as these occasions when we remember what people doing their duty gave for us all.”
The afternoon saw people come together in Workington’s Royal British Legion to enjoy and afternoon of comradeship and a great atmosphere.
Former Workington MP Tony Cunningham takes part in the parade. (Image: Tom Kay Photographic)
Lesley Jackson from the Royal British Legion said: “To see the number of people that turned out, it was absolutely fantastic, even thought the rain was coming down on us.
“Even one of my cubs said: ‘All of them soldiers who fought in the war for longer than us, we can stand still in the rain for two minutes’.
A huge crowd gathered at the Cenotaph in Workington. (Image: Tom Kay Photographic)
“Once back in the legion, the number of people who turned up... it was absolutely amazing. The atmosphere and the comradeship was fantastic.
“The number of people who still turn out to do Remembrance is fantastic and we are absolutely thrilled as a legion that the younger generation are taking part.”
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here