Pictured left to right: Wing Commander Christopher Thorpe, RAF Manston; Cdt Sgt Amy Pateman, Commandant's Cadet; Brigadier David Ralls; Cdt Cpl Christopher May, Mayors Cadet; Cllr Trevor Shonk, Mayor of Ramsgate. (c)Barry Duffield DL.

Pictured left to right: Wing Commander Christopher Thorpe, RAF Manston; Cdt Sgt Amy Pateman, Commandant’s Cadet; Brigadier David Ralls; Cdt Cpl Christopher May, Mayors Cadet; Cllr Trevor Shonk, Mayor of Ramsgate. (c)Barry Duffield DL.

Ramsgate held their Armed Forces Day parade on 25th June with a Parade from the Sailors’ Church in Ramsgate’s Royal Harbour to the Obelisk at the East Pier, where a Drum Head Service was led by The Reverend Gordon Warren. After the service the Parade marched past the Ramsgate Council Offices where the salute was taken by The Mayor of Ramsgate, Cllr Trevor Shonk and Brigadier (Retd) David Ralls CBE DFC DL.

The Reverend Gordon Warren who led the Drum Head Service. (c)Barry Duffield DL.

The Reverend Gordon Warren who led the Drum Head Service. (c)Barry Duffield DL.