Remembrance 2020
With most public events cancelled and only private ceremonies taking place, Remembrance 2020 was a little different. So, we've recorded as much as we can and put it online (including your tributes and a record of the ceremony on Remembrance Sunday) so everyone in our community can share in them.
Diss remembered, Sunday November 8th, 2020
A gallery of your memories
Poppy for Grandad
By Kim Cordy.
In honour of my grandad, Kenneth Gibson.
This photo was taken in Diss this summer. I wear a poppy with pride in honour of my Grandad who was in the RAF.
He received a medal for some work he did in Singapore. The medal was picked up by my Granma (Ann Gibson) as he sadly passed away in 2009. He was such a lovely man and we all miss him dearly.
In honour of my grandad, Kenneth Gibson.
This photo was taken in Diss this summer. I wear a poppy with pride in honour of my Grandad who was in the RAF.
He received a medal for some work he did in Singapore. The medal was picked up by my Granma (Ann Gibson) as he sadly passed away in 2009. He was such a lovely man and we all miss him dearly.
Love during the war
By Robert Rogers.
Hand-made cards sent back home by the troops to their loved ones from France in 1944.
Hand-made cards sent back home by the troops to their loved ones from France in 1944.
Love during the war
By Robert Rogers.
Hand-made cards sent from home to the troops fighting in Europe.
Hand-made cards sent from home to the troops fighting in Europe.
In Flanders Fields
By Lynne Ainge.
After visiting Ypres and standing beneath the Menin Gate in Belgium my late husband and I wanted to bring a little of the emotions that the trips evoked to our home in Brome.
We purchased and grew poppies and often read the wartime poems – ‘In Flanders Fields’ being a favourite.
We will remember them.
After visiting Ypres and standing beneath the Menin Gate in Belgium my late husband and I wanted to bring a little of the emotions that the trips evoked to our home in Brome.
We purchased and grew poppies and often read the wartime poems – ‘In Flanders Fields’ being a favourite.
We will remember them.
Roydon Church 2019
By Robert Rogers.
Jim Bidwell, Diss and District RBL at Roydon Church 2019.
Jim Bidwell, Diss and District RBL at Roydon Church 2019.
Remembrance Day parade 2019
By Robert Rogers.
The days before COVID restrictions.
The days before COVID restrictions.
Family not forgotton
By Robert Rogers.
Lest we forget. They WILL be remembered at the reath-laying on the 8th.
Lest we forget. They WILL be remembered at the reath-laying on the 8th.
A foreign field
By Robert Rogers.
A foreign field that will always be a piece of England. The graves of Uncle Jack (F/Sgt J E Cowan DFM RAFVR) & Crew, Lancaster PB 409, 97 Sqn, buried in the Reichwould Wargraves cemetery, Germany, KIA 23rd September 1944.
A foreign field that will always be a piece of England. The graves of Uncle Jack (F/Sgt J E Cowan DFM RAFVR) & Crew, Lancaster PB 409, 97 Sqn, buried in the Reichwould Wargraves cemetery, Germany, KIA 23rd September 1944.
For mum, E M Gregory
By Robert Rogers.
My mum was in the Land Army (mostly in Hertfordshire) in World War II.
My mum was in the Land Army (mostly in Hertfordshire) in World War II.
For mum, E M Gregory
By Robert Rogers.
My mum was in the Land Army (mostly in Hertfordshire) in World War II.
My mum was in the Land Army (mostly in Hertfordshire) in World War II.
The Land Army
By Robert Rogers.
My mum was in the Land Army (mostly in Hertfordshire) in World War II.
My mum was in the Land Army (mostly in Hertfordshire) in World War II.
The Land Army
By Robert Rogers.
My mum was in the Land Army (mostly in Hertfordshire) in World War II.
My mum was in the Land Army (mostly in Hertfordshire) in World War II.
Ditch digging
By Robert Rogers.
My mum was in the Land Army (mostly in Hertfordshire) in World War II. In later life, my mum suffered with back problems, and she blamed it on ditch digging, which was very hard manual work. Picking by hand brussels on freezing cold mornings didn’t help either.
My mum was in the Land Army (mostly in Hertfordshire) in World War II. In later life, my mum suffered with back problems, and she blamed it on ditch digging, which was very hard manual work. Picking by hand brussels on freezing cold mornings didn’t help either.
The Land Army
By Robert Rogers.
My mum was in the Land Army (mostly in Hertfordshire) in World War II.
My mum was in the Land Army (mostly in Hertfordshire) in World War II.
The Land Army
By Robert Rogers.
My mum was in the Land Army (mostly in Hertfordshire) in World War II.
My mum was in the Land Army (mostly in Hertfordshire) in World War II.
The going down of the sun
By Robert Rogers.
"At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, we WILL remember them!"
I took this about six in the morning on the old Roydon Road as the sun rose on another morning.
"At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, we WILL remember them!"
I took this about six in the morning on the old Roydon Road as the sun rose on another morning.
Roydon Church, 2019
By Robert Rogers.
Who would have thought as we removed these poppies last year, that we would not be able to put them up again this year, another hidden loss caused by this terrible virus.
Who would have thought as we removed these poppies last year, that we would not be able to put them up again this year, another hidden loss caused by this terrible virus.
Remembrance Day 2020
Diss town pays tribute.
The poppies say it all
From Janice Garman.
Roydon Church, 2019
By Robert Rogers.
Who would have thought as we removed these poppies last year, that we would not be able to put them up again this year, another hidden loss caused by this terrible virus.
Who would have thought as we removed these poppies last year, that we would not be able to put them up again this year, another hidden loss caused by this terrible virus.
Lest we forget
By Robert Rogers.
Taken at Roydon Church, 2019.
Taken at Roydon Church, 2019.
Roydon Church, 2019
By Robert Rogers.
Remembrance pebbles, 2020
By Diss schoolchildren.
A different, COVID-secure way to honour our heroes.
A different, COVID-secure way to honour our heroes.
Remembrance 2020
Diss town pays tribute.
Remembrance 2020
Diss town pays tribute.
Remembrance 2020
Diss town pays tribute.
Remembrance 2020
Diss town pays tribute.
Remembrance 2020
Diss town pays tribute.
Remembrance 2020
Diss town pays tribute.
Remembrance 2020
Diss town pays tribute.
Remembrance 2020
Diss town pays tribute.
Remembrance 2020
Diss town pays tribute.
Remembrance 2020
Diss town pays tribute.
Remembrance pebbles, 2020
By Diss schoolchildren.
A different, COVID-secure way to honour our heroes.
A different, COVID-secure way to honour our heroes.
Poppies of peace
Diss town pays tribute.
Poppies at sunrise
By Tina Ewart.
100 years ago today
From Rose Trudgill.
Remembrance 2020
Town displays.
Many thanks go to Andrew and Lee Rackham for installing displays around the town.
Many thanks go to Andrew and Lee Rackham for installing displays around the town.
Remembrance 2020
Town displays.
Many thanks go to Andrew and Lee Rackham for installing displays around the town.
Many thanks go to Andrew and Lee Rackham for installing displays around the town.
Remembrance 2020
Town displays.
Many thanks go to Andrew and Lee Rackham for installing displays around the town.
Many thanks go to Andrew and Lee Rackham for installing displays around the town.
Remembrance 2020
Town displays.
Many thanks go to Andrew and Lee Rackham for installing displays around the town.
Many thanks go to Andrew and Lee Rackham for installing displays around the town.
Remembrance 2020
Town displays.
Many thanks go to Andrew and Lee Rackham for installing displays around the town.
Many thanks go to Andrew and Lee Rackham for installing displays around the town.
Remembrance 2020
Town displays.
Many thanks go to Andrew and Lee Rackham for installing displays around the town.
Many thanks go to Andrew and Lee Rackham for installing displays around the town.
Remembrance 2020
Town displays.
Many thanks go to Andrew and Lee Rackham for installing displays around the town.
Many thanks go to Andrew and Lee Rackham for installing displays around the town.
Remembrance 2020
Town displays.
Many thanks go to Andrew and Lee Rackham for installing displays around the town.
Many thanks go to Andrew and Lee Rackham for installing displays around the town.
Remembrance 2020
Town displays.
Many thanks go to Andrew and Lee Rackham for installing displays around the town.
Many thanks go to Andrew and Lee Rackham for installing displays around the town.