London Cenotaph 2023 onwards

[Brenda Shackleton]

Hello

I had great support from Ivan and it was very special for me to be at the Cenotaph and to be able to have a wreath laid for the Merchant Navy Rescue Ship Service.

I have never marched in my entire life so it was a challenge ! I am certain that there are plenty of good MN Marchers out there and I hope, as Ivan says, that you will give it serious consideration and accompany the Merchant Navy contingent next year.

The RBL only "allowed" the MN to march from the year 2000 so it's really important that the MN makes its presence felt for many more years to come.

Brenda
ps. Billy. Where were you ? Who were you marching with?

[Keith Tindell]

I'm sure you were both very proud, and did a fantastic job for the MN, cheers

[Des Taff Jenkins]

I watched the march on TV it was much shorter than a few years ago which is to be expected, I would have loved to have been there, for my Grandfather, Father and Brother. Still many 60 and 70 year olds on site who maybe could make it next year.
Des

[Johnny Kieran]

Well done you two.

[Brenda Shackleton]

Hello,
Here's the next challenge for me....... uploading some pictures.
BrendaHORSE GUARDS WITH IVAN CLOHERTY .jpgCENOTAPH FROM BBC .jpgCENOTAPH WITH MN ANCHOR .jpgCENOTAPH WITH RESCUE SHIPS WREATH .jpg

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Help !!
number 1 and 3 sideways . How does that happen?

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[James Curry]

I was wondering which one was your good self Brenda, assume that is Ivan along side you?
looking good the pair of you , well done.
You look very proud and rightly so.
Watched the whole thing from start to finish. Hope you got a cup of tea and a butty after the march.

[Ivan Cloherty]

Yes James that's the old sod next to Brenda, during the march couldn't see a thing because of that man mountain in the mac marching in front of me, but then again I am but a wee fella, I swear I am never going to get measured again in the doctors, as everytime they do I get shorter

At least some of our MN wreaths were on the top step of the Cenotaph

[happy daze john in oz]

Ivan, you look disgustingly healthy for one of your vintage.
Well done sir, keep it up.

[j.sabourn]

It’s all that dancing he does John. JS

[Ivan Cloherty]

It’s all that dancing he does John. JS

Ain't that the truth, be doing another few hours today, with a lovely young lady, thoroughly recommend it.