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Ruddington’s D-Day Beacon

4th June 20244th June 2024 Graham Wright

This week, celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day are taking place nationwide and in other countries which were British allies during the Second World War. This Thursday evening, 6th June 2024, our village will also be joining in. Ruddington Parish Council (RPC) is inviting all residents along to the War Memorial on Church Street for 8.50pm as the countdown to the synchronised national beacon lighting gets underway. Ruddington Community Choir will be on hand with some appropriate songs as the sun sets and dusk prevails. Ex-service personnel in particular are being invited…

New Memorial Board for Ruddington

10th November 201712th November 2017 Graham Wright

This weekend a new lectern at Ruddington’s War Memorial to remember those from our village who died serving their country is being unveiled and dedicated. It is a “Roll of Honour” to those who fell during the First and Second World Wars and in Korea. The new board was decided upon because the names carved on the War Memorial itself are still difficult to read despite the restoration work that was carried out in 2013. However it was decided to retain an older lectern nearby since it acknowledges Nottinghamshire County Council’s financial contribution to the 100th…

New Lectern for Ruddington’s War Heroes

28th June 20173rd July 2017 Graham Wright

Parish Councillors have resolved to remember those from our village who died serving our country with a new lectern at Ruddington’s War Memorial. It will replace the one already there (pictured top) and will be a “Roll of Honour” to those who fell during the First and Second World Wars and in Korea. The proposal was put forward because the names carved on the War Memorial itself are still difficult to read despite the restoration work that was carried out in 2013. In addition, the current lectern in the War Memorial Garden which acknowledges Nottinghamshire…