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Birmingham Remembrance Parade 2008

As usual I took photos of the parade from the VIP stand. This really is not such a good location to take photos. There may be other photos on the web later.

Previous years: 2005 2006 2007

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The parade is gathered.
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Then the wreath layers come out of the Rep.
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The Colour bearers gather outside the Hall of Remembrance
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The service is run from the Hall of Remembrance
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A volley of shots is fired at the start and the end of the 2 minute silence.
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The Lord Mayor's party stand outside Baskerville House
and the parade parades out past the Lord Mayor
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There are more photos on flickr

Lest we forget.

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