The service was conducted by Deacon Annabel Graham before wreaths were laid in turn by representatives of Monk Hesleden Parish Council, Durham County Council, Blackhall ex-services organisations (Blackhall Navy Club & Blackhall RAFA), Blackhall Air Training Corps and Blackhall Youth Action Group. Members of the public took the opportunity to lay their personal tributes too.
As ever, the buffet held at Blackhall Cricket Club was very well attended, giving people the opportunity to warm up and have a drink together after the service.
Our thanks go to the parish council for putting the event together, to the representatives of all the organisations named above, and also to Ian Harris who impeccably performed the last post and reveille. Mr Settrey, on behalf of St Andrew's church, and Brooke Dawson from St Joseph's RC primary school read a eulogy for the fallen.
Special thanks also go to the many people of Blackhall and the surrounding area for coming along year after year to offer their respect and gratitude to the brave men and women who gave everything in the course of two world wars.
