Armed Forces Day Parade Plymouth



Armed Forces Day Parade Plymouth


Earl Of Wessex In Plymouth

The Earl of Wessex was in Plymouth for Armed Forces Day 2012


Prime Minister comes to Plymouth for Armed Forces Day



Prime Minister comes to Plymouth for Armed Forces Day


Pictures From The Frontline

‘Pictures from the Frontline’,  exhibition is at City Museum and Art Gallery from Saturday 16 June to Saturday 7 July as part of Armed Forces Week. Details

Plymouth City Museum And Art Gallery

Plymouth City Museum And Art Gallery


Red Arrows In Plymouth

On Armed Services Day from 5pm to 6pm there will be an air show, including the Red Arrows at around 5.40pm in Plymouth on the 30th June 2012. Full events here.

Red Arrows

Red Arrows


A Steam Past Of Military Ships

On the 30th june 2012, Armed Forces Day at 2pm there will be a steam past of military ships in Plymouth Sound Full timetable here

Plymouth Sound Ships Parade

Plymouth Sound Ships Parade


Door Of Unity Ceremony

Friday 29 June 2012 Midday The annual ‘Door of Unity’ service at St. Andrew’s Church, Plymouth to commemorate the enduring peace between Britain and the United States ceremony will take place. Contact details

The Door of Unity, Plymouth

The Door of Unity, Plymouth http://www.plymbuzz.co.uk


Plymouth Armed Forces Week Opening Ceremony

On Monday 25th June 2012 at Midday, the Lord and Lady Mayoress will oversee the raising of the Armed Forces Day flag outside the Plymouth Guildhall at the opening ceremony. Details

Union Jack Flag

Union Jack Flag


Concert For Seafarers

27th June 2012 19:30, A concert at the Minster Church of St Andrew will take place to celebrate our seafarers and the Plymouth Youth Concert Band and the HMS Drake Volunteer Band will be playing.  More information

St Andrew's Church, Plymouth, Devon

St Andrew’s Church, Plymouth, Devon


Polish Armed Forces Talks

12.30pm to 6.45pm on the 25th June 2012 there will be an afternoon of talks and presentations at the Central Library celebrating Plymouth’s links with the Polish armed forces. Details

Plymouth City Museum And Art Gallery

Plymouth City Museum And Art Gallery


HMS Vivid Open Day

Wednesday 27 June 2012  HMS Vivid, the city’s Royal Naval Reserve unit in HM Naval Base, Devonport is having an open day. Admission via Granby Way in Devonport. More details

HMS Vivid

HMS “Vivid” Passing the Old and New Eddystone Lighthouses, the Channel Squadron in the Distance http://www.gac.culture.gov.uk


St Andrew’s Church, Plymouth

As part of Armed Forces Week, on Sunday 24 June 2012, 09:30 prayers will be said in St Andrew’s Church, Plymouth. Details

St Andrew's Church, Plymouth

St Andrew’s Church, Plymouth


Dock On The Hamoaze

Tuesday 26 June 2012 , 13:10 Illustrated lunchtime talk will be taking place at the City Museum by Commander Charles Crichton. He will talk about the 300-year history of the ‘Dock on the Hamoaze’.  Further details

Commander Charles Crichton OBE RN Rtd

Commander Charles Crichton OBE RN Rtd
http://www.2171.org

Dock in the Hamoaze

Dock in the Hamoaze
http://www.aarchive.co.uk


Ford Park Cemetery Walk

A guided free walk is taking place at Ford Park Cemetery Sunday 24 June at 2pm and will  tell the stories of some of the sailors, soldiers and airmen buried at Ford Park. More information

Ford Park Cemetery

Ford Park Cemetery

Ford Park Cemetery

Ford Park Cemetery

Major General Sir Leonard Rogers K.C.S.I., F.R.S. Was born in this house in 1868 And lived here in his younger days. During 27 years of intensive work In the Indian Medical Service. He Was a pioneer in the treatment and Prevention of Cholera, Leprosy and Other tropical diseases. He continue His work after retirement with Unabated zeal until he was over 90 years of age. His discoveries have saved countless lives in many countries. This tablet was erected by Plymouth Medical Practitioners 1959


Armed Forces Day National Events Plymouth

Armed Forces Day National Events Plymouth Events

SATURDAY 30 JUNE

Day of exhibitions and displays on land, on sea and in the air on Plymouth Hoe with late afternoon and evening entertainment on the Hoe and the Barbican.

It will be followed on the Sunday 1 July with Sea Sunday and churches will come together to remember our seafarers.

Between 10am to 11.30am the annual RAF and Allied Air Forces Monument Service will take place Plymouth Hoe at the war memorial together with the band of the Royal Air Force.

11.15am a thanksgiving service at Sea Sunday service at the Minster Church of St Andrew dedicated to all those who serve in the Royal and Merchant Navies and ‘they that go down to the sea in ships and occupy their business in great waters’ will take place.

At Midday there will be Forces Family Day hosted by the Friends of Devonport Park to celebrate Devonport’s naval and military heritage, including a concert on the new bandstand in Devonport Park, with music provided by the Soundhouse Brass and the Devonport Park Choir together with a wide variety of entertainment and fun activities. Further details

Plymouth War Memorial

Plymouth War Memorial


HMS Argyll

Royal Navy operational warship HMS Argyll can be visited on the 30th June as part of Armed Forces Day. Details

HMS Argyll

HMS Argyll


Tri-service And Veterans Parade

On the 30th June 2012 at 11.15am there will be a tri-service and veterans parade and at 11.45am a drumhead service on Plymouth Hoe as part of Armed Forces Day. Full details of events here

Armed Forces Day Plymouth

Armed Forces Day Plymouth


Armed Forces Day 2012

Armed Forces Day 2012 is to be held on Saturday 30 June in Plymouth and there will be a series of events leading up to the day. Full Agenda and events can be found here


Plymouth Armed Forces Week

25 June to 1st July is Plymouth Armed Forces Week and Armed Forces Day is the 30th June 2012. Details

Plymouth Armed Forces Week

Plymouth Armed Forces Week