A flag lowering ceremony to mark the end of Armed Forces Week. Pictures: Jane ColtmanA flag lowering ceremony to mark the end of Armed Forces Week. Pictures: Jane Coltman
A flag lowering ceremony to mark the end of Armed Forces Week. Pictures: Jane Coltman

Alnwick ceremony marks end of Armed Forces Week

Local residents, military personnel, veterans and civic dignitaries gathered at the flag pole next to the war memorial in Alnwick for a flag lowering ceremony to mark the end of Armed Forces Week.

Alnwick Town Mayor, Councillor Geoff Watson, led the ceremony and gave a brief address.

Prayers were led by Father Stephen Watson and the National Anthem was then sung.

The Northumbrian Pipes were played by Tom Rippon as the flag was lowered and a salute was given from military representatives including personnel from RAF Boulmer.

The Mayor thanked those who had attended the ceremony.

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