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A Rededication Ceremony In Memory of Rorke's Drift Defender William Wilcox. 8th May 2011 Dolton Devon.
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ADMIN
Posts : 3922 Join date : 2008-11-01 Age : 61 Location : KENT
Subject: A Rededication Ceremony In Memory of Rorke's Drift Defender William Wilcox. 8th May 2011 Dolton Devon. Sun May 08, 2011 9:44 pm
Another successful Rededication Ceremony organised by Tim Needham to Rorkes Drift Defender William Wilcox. The Ceremony commenced with a service inside the church and the unveiling of the headstone followed after. Then it was over to the Royal Oak to have a drink to the memory of William Wilcox.
The new head stone to William Wilcox Tim Needham Colin Fielding and Sister Barbara. members of the Royal British Legion. Myself with Andy (1879Graves)
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ADMIN
Posts : 3922 Join date : 2008-11-01 Age : 61 Location : KENT
Subject: Re: A Rededication Ceremony In Memory of Rorke's Drift Defender William Wilcox. 8th May 2011 Dolton Devon. Sun May 08, 2011 9:50 pm
A Rededication Ceremony In Memory of Rorke's Drift Defender William Wilcox. 8th May 2011 Dolton Devon.
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Chelmsfordthescapegoat
Posts : 2583 Join date : 2009-04-24
Subject: Re: A Rededication Ceremony In Memory of Rorke's Drift Defender William Wilcox. 8th May 2011 Dolton Devon. Sun May 08, 2011 10:21 pm
That's amazing. Photo’s and film footage on the same day as the Rededication Ceremony. Good to see forum members meeting up. Just wish I could have been there. No doubt some good discussions took place over a few beers after.
ADMIN
Posts : 3922 Join date : 2008-11-01 Age : 61 Location : KENT
Subject: Re: A Rededication Ceremony In Memory of Rorke's Drift Defender William Wilcox. 8th May 2011 Dolton Devon. Sun May 08, 2011 10:45 pm
CTSG. Thanks. We try to do our bit. It was a very good day. And yes a very interesting discussion did take place over a beer. But that’s another story for another day.
old historian2
Posts : 1096 Join date : 2009-01-14 Location : East London
Subject: Re: A Rededication Ceremony In Memory of Rorke's Drift Defender William Wilcox. 8th May 2011 Dolton Devon. Sun May 08, 2011 10:53 pm
Well done. Thanks to all for taking the time to attend and paying respects to William Wilcox. And special thanks to Pete (Admin) for attending and posting photo's and a video, as CTSG Says on the same day.
90th
Posts : 10088 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 64 Location : Melbourne, Australia
Subject: Wilcox Re - Dedication Ceremony Mon May 09, 2011 12:40 am
Hi Pete . I echo the comments of OH2 and CTSG , great effort to post the day on the same day !. Glad it all went well including the weather by the look of it . :lol!: . Great photos and good to put a face to a name as we always say on here ! Well done to all those concerned . cheers 90th. :lol:
littlehand
Posts : 7086 Join date : 2009-04-24 Age : 51 Location : Down South.
Subject: Re: A Rededication Ceremony In Memory of Rorke's Drift Defender William Wilcox. 8th May 2011 Dolton Devon. Mon May 09, 2011 7:18 am
Absolutely brilliant. As good as being at the event in person. Thanks to all concerned.
ADMIN
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Subject: Re: A Rededication Ceremony In Memory of Rorke's Drift Defender William Wilcox. 8th May 2011 Dolton Devon. Mon May 09, 2011 7:24 pm
littlehand
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Subject: Re: A Rededication Ceremony In Memory of Rorke's Drift Defender William Wilcox. 8th May 2011 Dolton Devon. Mon May 09, 2011 9:14 pm
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A Rededication Ceremony In Memory of Rorke's Drift Defender William Wilcox. 8th May 2011 Dolton Devon.
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