Royal British Legion branch mark VE Day at Royton Cricket Club
The Royton branch of the Royal British Legion held a short service at Royton Cricket Club to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, featuring a band and a presentation by Major Edward Hardacker.
Royton Cricket Club paused play Saturday to honor the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, welcoming the Royton branch of the Royal British Legion onto the field before the first XI’s fixture against Flowery Field.
Major Edward Hardacker stepped onto the pitch to present the match ball as the Tame Valley Brass Band struck up wartime standards, British Grenadiers, Rule Britannia and the national anthem, while players and spectators stood in remembrance.
Bar chairman and local councillor Lewis Quigg, who organised the ceremony, called it “an incredibly poignant day and extremely special occasion to mark the 80th Anniversary of Victory in Europe.” He added, “A special thanks must go to the Royton Branch of the Royal British Legion, as this is a first for a local cricket club locally outside of Remembrance week.”
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