If you would like to find out more, please get in touch with the Vice Chairman. Spean Bridge Primary School and Nursery, Spean Bridge. You may even find yourself going to aīranch competition to represent the Branch at the Area competition and if successful at that then onto National Standard Bearers competition, where you will meet with other bearers and get tips and Guarantee that when you have had the training then you will have thought I should have done this sooner. Movements that we all have had in our training and is fairly easy when put into practice with the Standards.Īs we do have standard bearers in the branch it would be good to get another few people willing to take up this opportunity. A simple service of remembrance preceeded by a short march up the hill, where they are joined by their families and friends, as well as local people. There is also the added enjoyment of the training which is based on the basic drill Ever since its unveiling (see photo below) in 1952 by Her Majesty the Queen Mother serving Commandos and veterans gather at the Commando Memorial at Spean Bridge on Remembrance Sunday. On Sunday 4th May we assembled as a group at the famous Commando Memorial known to. One that I would like to carry on doing on occasions. It was unthinkable to start this Remembrance Voyage from anywhere else. Whole Branch and the wider veterans’ community when the standard is lowered in homage to them.įor others and myself, it is one of the most privileged and proud things that I have been asked to do on behalf of the Branch and The Commando Memorial is a Category A listed monument in Lochaber, Scotland, dedicated to the men of the original British Commando Forces raised during World War II.Situated around a mile from Spean Bridge, it overlooks the training areas of the Commando Training Depot established in 1942 at Achnacarry Castle. 40 former Royal Marines from all over the UK on parade at Sunday’s special annual service at the Commando Memorial at Spean Bridge. One of the most Poignant and dignified duties of theīranch is the Act of Remembrance whether it be at the local War Memorial on Remembrance Day, a Nationally organized event or for a Veteran who has passed away, it is the salute that represents the Royal Marines veteran Harry Prescott lays a wreath at the Commando Memorial on Sunday.

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