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National Remembrance Day Parade Spike Elliott: Secretary, North of England (No 3) Region In November 2022, for the first time in its history, Section UK was represented at the National Remembrance Day Parade in Whitehall, with a contingent comprising of both military veterans and close relatives of those that served. A ll branches of the military were represented within our group . Members from the top to the bottom of the country took part. This all started In November 2021. After attending the local Remembrance Day Parade in Torquay at the conclusion of the 7 Region Friendship Weekend, Colin Hutt, approached Clive Wood, to ask if Section UK could take part in the National Day of Remembrance at the Cenotaph in London during 2022. Colin’s rationale was that many members of the IPA had served in the Armed Forces, before joining the Police. Colin & Spike had served in the Army & the RAF respectively. At members day at Fox Road in December 2022, Colin spoke to Spike Elliott, (3 Region) about the idea, and with the approval from the President, and VP Yvonne McGregor, they set about organising the section’s participation. Colin wrote to the Royal British Legion (RBL) asking if the IPA could be considered for a place on the parade. A few weeks later we received an email saying we had been successful. Our contingent of 40 members formed up on Whitehall, and despite the long wait, it was with immense pride that Section UK marched past the Cenotaph to pay our respects to the fallen. The Wreath was laid by Yvonne McGregor. If you are a veteran and would like to take part in the 2023 Parade, please email Spike Elliott asg.ipauk@gmail.com

POLICE WORLD Vol 68 No.2, 2023

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