Remembrance Sunday service praised

Facebook users have jumped to the defence of Amble's Remembrance Sunday commemoration, after it was criticised by an Army veteran.

By The Newsroom

Published 24th Nov 2017, 13:00 BST

Updated 12th Dec 2017, 12:11 BST

Paying respects at Amble. Picture by Andrew Mounsey

Last week, we reported a complaint from an ex-serviceman, who branded the tribute a disgrace because the PA system did not work properly.

But after the story was published on our Facebook page, numerous people spoke in support of the service.

Kathleen Eldred posted: ‘We found it very moving, in spite of the failing PA system’, while Harry Chrisp wrote: ‘It was a wonderful service. The PA system was irrelevant to the spirit of the day.’

Al Jacques added: ‘It’s sad that the PA was faulty, but not a disgrace.’

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